
TH[: ACTIVITIES 



OF 



THE MAYOR'S COMMITTEE OF WOMEN 
ON NATIONAL DEFENSE 

NEW YORK 



•" r'- 



:I3fe*'* 



^i^'^ 



By trauusf fer 

J 1915 




« s 
El 



u p 

« k 

V o 

- i 

•o •- 
c ^ 
n J= 



.2 X 



s 



MAYOR'S COMMI irHH OI- WOMEN 
ON NATIONAL DEFENSE 



I liainnau. M""^ Whiiam K'AMmirii IIi.aiim 

Honorary Ctniirman. Mks. JtniX 1. Ihi w 

I'Ue'Chainnaii. Soiiiu. \msv. I.omi 

Secrtlary, M«> Nms«>n IIkkmk k IU.vk^ 

Treasurer. Mk^ (.iukc.i. \N . l.«»n 



AliViSORY BOAKM 

MKS sIMoS IIAKl < 11 
MISS SAM A A to \ HON 
MISS MAKi.AKKT « . MAI.IN 
MKS NVII.I.IAM KI.VSTKIN 
MRS IIKNKV I I.AV KKICK 
MRS KI.HKRT II i.AUS 
MRS AI.HKKT i.l.KAV KS 
MKS KDWARI) M Hnl M 
MKS WAI.TKR W IRWIN 
MRS AI.KRKI) I inllNSnN 
MISS Kl Til I.AWRKSi K 
MRS. WII.I.IAM A MANN 
MRS JAMKS A <l<.()RMAN 
MRS KI.I.KN A «»'<;RAI>V 
MRS IIKRMAN <»KI.RI(IIS 
MRS STKI'HKN OI.IS 
MRS MORTON K I'l.ANT 
MRS |SAA< I Kl S>H.I 
MRS « IIARI KS St IIW All 
MRS AI.KRKI) K SMITH 
MRS KRNKST M STIRK«« 
MRS NATHAN STKAIS 
MRS N R I SHKK 
MRS MARTIN VOi;KI. 
MRS MlSfcll'll \ KSKA 



Mlis toiTH Baiisib. hxciHlnr Sreretary 

Miso IllJl.N A. KkuuK"., linnr--' <■'-'" 



Tu THE Members of the Mayor's Committee of Women on National Defense. 

Herewith is presented the Chairman's report to His Honor Mayor Hylan and 
the individual reports of the several active sub-committees. 

With this record of work accomplished the Committee dissolves, having fulfilled 
the obligations for which it was organized. 

In view of this fact that the need for a Committee on National Defense is 
happily at an end, I wish to express my personal thanks for your exceeding help- 
fulness and co-operation during the past year, as a member of The Mayor's Com- 
rriittee of Women on National Defense, and to say that I am deeply appreciative 
of the patriotic and intelligent personal service rendered. 

The Committee has been asked to continue the work of the Canteen Division, 
the Committee on Health, the Committee on Social Welfare, the Fuel Committee 
and to establish an Employment Bureau, and be always ready for emergency calls. 

My association with members of the Committee has been a distinct pleasure, and 
I trust that at some future time we may be assembled again for any big civic 
undertaking which presents itself. 

With best wishes, I am 

Very sincerely yours. 

MILLICENT HEARST, 

(Mrs. William Randolph Hearst), 

The Chairman. 



Mayor's Committee of Women 
Z7ToIIThZ: on National Defense 

M«« JOHN F MVLAS SOFHIC iRtNt LOCN 

TMIASUNCR MRS WlLLlAM RANDOLPH HrARS' tlCRKTAKV 

MR« aeonat \N Loft Chairman Mi»«. N«l«on hh»hick mbmh* 

I lir Honorable John !•. Ilylan, 

Mayor of tlu' ( ity ol New N <»rk 
Sir: 

I hrrcwilli rr>|)i-t. tl'ully .snliinit lo yon tiic .uiukks ot tlu- \i.i>i>i s I uninnitrc 
.ii WKnu'U on National Defend', lor a pcriojl ol onr year to Jannary Kl. l'.»l«.». 

i-.iitlifnlly yours, 

MILIJCKNT UKAKST. 

Chairman. 

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT. 

Shortly alter you a|>i>oiiitt(l tlu- C li.iiniiaii. your I'onimitlce was ornani/cd as 
•«|>co<hly as possihU- aiul all appoint uicuts and olhccs tilliMl as outlinnl by you. 

I'he work lor this Continittcc as it presi-nted itsrif from the outstart was two-fold 

I'irst, distinct war work in the interest of our men at the front. 

.StHiind, civic work that seemed essential to facilitate that war work. 

Therefore, your (."ommittee has sought to combine all activities so that it might 
aid the wheels of civic life in our city to nu»ve njore smoothly, and thus promote the 
interests of the war as well as assuming our part in all the patriotic endeavor-. 

Shortly after yt)ur Committee was organized and before all the member- ha<l 
been appointed and in temporary quarters, the acute coal situation was upon us last 
winter. Immediately steps were taken to alleviate the distre-s. 

A few days previous to the appointment of the Chairman a Comnnttce ha<l 
been named by you to take up the coal t|uestion. which afterwards became a part 
■ •f this Committee. 

It was found that thoii.saiuls of people iu)t only lacke<l the means but the nu»ney 
lo procure any kiiul of fuel and great hardships were exjierienced. 

The sum of $'JO,()(tt».(Ki was collected by public subscription and this was given 
gratuitously to de-crving families after a thorough investigation had been made of 
each applicant. In this way :{4.00(» tickctc were distributed, each calling for 100 
lbs. of coal. Besides this TuMl cords of wood were distributed among 9*m; poor 
families. 

/\lso it was found that there was a large percentage of the populace where there 
was illness of little children in the family, or other extenuating circumstances, who 
were without any kind of fuel, but who had funds with which to pay. 

Many of these people stood in line for hours at the doors «»f various dealers in 
effort to secure coal, even in quantities that could be carried. 

The situation was made more poignant by the attitu<Ie of many small dealer.s 
who were only willing to provide old customers— due to the shortage. 

Arrangements were quickly made with the Fuel Administrator and a priority 
ticket given to such families as described. This priority ticket was a red ticket 
and carried on its face the authority of the l-ederal and Local Fuel .Administrators, 
and was therefore readily recognized by all ilcalers of coal. 

It is not difficult to estimate the value of these two classes of coupons by which 
great suffering was alleviated during the most strenuous period of last winter. 

.\bout the same time food conditions were also precarious and a Committee 
headed by the Chairman consulted with Mr. Hoover as to the best means of avoid- 
ing shortage and high prices such as had almost led to riots. 

Two suggestions were made in consultation with Mr. Ifoover and Commissioner 
Hay of F'oods and Markets. One was by arrangement with the Local Food Board 
ft)r a policinR process among the small merchants, some of whom were profiteering 
aiul usinfT the war a- an excuse. 



Your Committee insisted that this petty profiteering should l)e dealt with force- 
fiiily as it was affecting- those who could least afiford it. 

Such a system was inaugurated; dealers were required to print the prices of 
common commodities, and considerahle of the abuse was eliminated. 

The meatless, wheatless and other "less" days had been inaugurated by the Food 
Administration and your Committee issued a bulletin for liousewives. which gave 
information as to the best means of conserving foods and also set forth the best 
substitutes for the food it was endeavoring to save for the front. Several thousand 
copies of this booklet were distributed. 

Early in March the Sub-Committee on National Work began its activities on 
Thrift Stamps, Recruiting, Liberty Loan and Red Cross Drives. Some notable work 
was done in each of these departments and especially in the Second Liberty Loan. 
The sum of $2,846,:2.")().0() was realized as the result of the work of this Commitee. 
This amount is estimated to be the largest of any \\'omen's Organization as well as 
ranking high among the Men's Organizations. The co-operation of the postmen 
was secured through the courtesy of the Postmaster. A house-to-house campaign 
was made by the postmen, who number up to 14,000. A fund of $1,100 has been 
raised by your Committee to be used as prizes for the results secured by the postal 
employees. 

Notable work was also accomplished by the Employment Committee which took 
charge of the existing macliinery in the Municipal Bureau. Having been in opera- 
tion but four months this Sub-Committee has had 3, .500 applicants, of which ;.M00 
have been placed, also approximately .")00 have been directed to Civil Service and 
other Bureaus where they secured work. 

An increase of 78 per cent of secured positions was observed, at the end of 
March, after the Committee was in charge, over a similar period in January. Also 
an increase of 81 per cent was found in March over the same month last year. 

Your Committee is of the opinion that its efiforts in this direction should continue 
in the interest of securing positions, especially in view of the many who will return 
from the front, and plans are under way toward that end, the municipal bureau now 
being under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government. 

The Food Committee has had as its principal aim, practical and constructive 
work in connection with the conservation of food and the economical preparation 
thereof. A kitchen was equipped for this purpose in the New York University at 
'i:]v(\ Street and Fourth Avenue. 

Hundreds of people have attended demonstrations in the cooking and conserv- 
ing of foods. Special attention is given to substitutes as well as the latest methods 
of dehydrating vegetables. A far-reaching feature of the work of this Committee 
was the salvaging of foods tliat were condemned by the Health Department. 

In this way, in a period of two months in summer, 61, OS.') lbs. of fruits and 
vegetables have been utilized which otherwise would have been lost. 

When the Committee could not use the foodstuffs, which had to be preserved 
immediately, it sent them to cantonments and deserving families. 

The Spanish influenza epidemic has made it necessary for the Health Commis- 
sioner to appoint an ^Emergency Committee and to co-ordinate the work of the 
eil.\- in relief and other measures to help combat the disease. 

Tlie Food Committee has distributed 1(),947 quarts of soups and broths, and 
;;,(>()0 custards and cereals. In this way ready nourishment was obtainable at the 
centres within easy access of the families suffering on account of the disease. 

The Social \\'elfarc Committee has achieved notable success in the conduct of 
canteens. Five of these are now operating in the City of New York and approxi- 
mately ;;00,000 men were served in 240 days. Every effort has been made to secure 
the best home-made foods and the very lowest prices have been maintained. 

That every soldier and sailor who visits these canteens receives a meal at actual 
cost has been fully demonstrated, the average cost per meal being -^7 cents. The 
canteens may be said to be running on a self-supporting basis. 

So important lias this work been deemed by military authorities as well as by 
the Committee which comes in touch with the soldiers and sailors that preparations 
were made to put the canteen quarters in condition for winter and they have con- 
tinued them accordingly. Also, an officers' club was erected at 4:?nd Street ami 
5th Avenue. 



This matter ut si-curinK a tiill meal at very little cost has generally been 
accredited with doing much toward the comfort of the soldier and sailor, especially 
since the' high cost of food has made it almost impossible to secure a satisfying 
meal, within the means of the average soldier or sailor, t-ven at the low priced 
restaurants. 

The n)cn havr a\ailc«l themselves of the opportunity to use the canteen to an 
appreciable- degree. 1-or example, iluring the first wi-ek in .August. J-'..H01 men 
were served at these canteens. 

Thf canteens are located as follows: 

.Vumbtr • )iu-. at thi- Public Library. I'iftli .Xvcnuc an<l Fortieth Streit, opened 
June «, \V\H. 

Number Two, at the Maine .\lonunnnt, l-"ifty-nintb .Street and Cfiitr.il I'ark 
West, opened July 4. VJIH. 

Number Three, at the City Hall I'ark, opened July L't), 1918. 

Number Four, at the Public Library, 4-'nd Street and Fifth Avenue, upmed 
October I'.uh, P.»1h. (OtVicers* club.) 

Number Five, at ■» and tl West litlst Street, opened .August :.M). I'jis (for colored 
soldiers.) 

The Fnti-rtainment Committee lias dom its principal work among the con- 
valescent soldiers and sailors. Lntertainments have been given weekly in the 
Brooklyn Navy ^'ard, where the very best talent has been secured. Many other 
entertainments were given to raise money for various kinds of work. 

\our Chairman of the Whole Comnnttec also conducted entertainments as 
they presented themselves by the constantly changing machinery of military move- 
ments. Thus in the dead <»f winter and on the cohlcst weeks when the soldiers 
were without entertainment, your Chairman secured thirty of the most prominent 
actors and actresses and in a special train went to Camp I'pton. Four auditoriums 
were utilized for the purpose so th;it a continuous performance was given to twelve 
thousand soldiers. , 

Heroes' Day, which was proclaimed by you, was also fittingly celebrated by 
tlie distribution of one htindred and fifty medals to the mothers of the New N'ork 
soldiers, sailors and marines, who had lost their lives in battle, the ceremony 
taking place at the Hippodrome. 

N'isiting soldiers coming to .New N'ork on the day following Washington's 
Mirthday were also entertained. In connection with this entertainment, three thou- 
<i\u\ tickets were furnished for various amusements at the Cirand Central Palace. 

Besides these other activities, during the six months .S4,i:{.'S tickets were dis 
tributed among visiting s«>ldiers, sailors, and marines. .Some of the managers who 
co-operated with your Committee in this entertainment were: 

William A. Brady, Lee & J. J. Shubcrt, Morris (iest, .Arthur Hammerstein, 
Selwyn & Co., .A. H. Woods. John Cort. H. H. Frazee, Richard Walton Tully, 
Daniel (irifVith, (ie«>rge Broadhurst, William l-av« rsham and Mr. and .Mrs. (oburn. 

.All of tile above activities conducted by your Chairman were done at het 
expense. 

The I'ourth of July Celebration, which was attended by over lU'.OOO people at 
the Statlium was designed to arouse a spirit of patriotism. The fact that never has 
so large an audience attended here, and that Hon. Josephus Daniels, .Secretary oi 
the .Navy, was the principal speaker, was most inspiring. Besides, the entertainment 
was arranged to call forth the spirit of patriotism not only of our own country, but 
that of our .Allies, all of which were represented on the program. 

The Book ("ommittee in response to an appeal for books for soldiers in thr 
various cam|)s an<l cantonments made a vigorous canvas and succeeded in securing 
:o,::'jo books and •J,'t4(i maga/ines These books were collecte<l with n<i small 
rfTort and distributed to the various military centres where most needed. 

Creditable work was accomplished by the Co-ordination Committee, its prin 
cipal effort being directed toward avoiding duplication. Thus when prospective war 
activities came before this Committee it was readily ascertained whether that par 
ticular field was covered before your Committee passed upon it. 

The chief work of the Health (."ommittee was directed to the saving oi 4.700 
babies in onr vear. This is the number allotte«l to New York out of the 100.000 for 
the I'nited States in the efYort of reducing infant mortality. 



The movement was inaugurated by the Federal Children's Bureau at Washington. 
Since the City had already done considerable work in this connection the task of 
this committee was of no small proportions. The City was divided int^ districts 
similar to the Aldermanic Districts, and the work was organized accordingly. 

The personal touch in each vicinity by this Committee has proved of utmost 
value. All information in connection with the welfare of children up to six y^ars 
of age was sought and the families consulted as to their welfare. 

A program of education in the care of children is being carried out and where 
cases of diseases are found they are promptly referred to either the family physician 
or to the proper authorities. 

The Financial Committee has carefully compiled statistics and figures of the 
various Committees. 

The Publicity Committee has given special attention to presenting proper infor- 
mation as to the work of the Committee as well as to promoting the spirit of 
patriotism. There are several books of clippings that attest to the enthusiasm and 
energy of this work. 

The Education Committee was not formed until recently and therefore has not 
perfected all its plans. It is intended, however, to take up the matters mentioned 
in the report of this Committee. 

Its particular work, however, will be directed to the spreading of Americaniza- 
tion. Toward that end evening classes for teaching English to foreigners will be 
promoted. Steps will be taken to securing the co-operation of managers and em- 
ployers for the purpose of setting aside a few minutes daily so that lessons in 
English and Americanization may be taught to the foreign born. 

The Nurses' Committee gave material aid to the Red Cross in securing recruits 
for military and civilian training schools. Also the establishment of a Central 
Club for Nurses, where nurses from the various parts of the country on their way 
to the war fronts were properly entertained. 

Your Chairman with a Committee of Women composed of Mrs. Lewis Nixon, 
Mrs. George B. McClellan, and Sophie Irene Loeb, went to Washington in the 
interest of securing rank for nurses. They made addresses before the Military 
Affairs Committee and after consultation with General Gorgas, who was then 
Surgeon-General of the U. S. Army, and \"ice-President Marshall, the bill which 
was discussed before the Military Affairs Committee, is still pending. It was gen- 
erally acknowledged that the measure would become a law, if the rank was estab- 
lished beginning with sergeants, but the nurses' conferences insisted that the rank 
should begin with first lieutenant. The chief objection by the Legislature was that 
this would create all officers. If this objection could be removed, your Chairman, 
who has been in constant touch and vigorously insisted upon the measure, is assured 
that the bill would pass. It is hoped that this obstacle will be overcome. 

The Children and Adult War Garden Committee, a sub-committee of the Food 
Committee, secured unprecedented results. To appreciate the efficacy of this work 
the full report will needs be read. Suffice it to say that more than 100 properly 
supervised gardens were conducted. 

In Manhattan, :j,600 children have harvested crops and each child is accredited 
with accruing $4.00 worth of produce which went into 3,600 homes, besides the 
advantages — educational and health — derived in the process. 

Four hundred and fifty thousand plants were planted in Queens. Five thousand 
dollars net, proceeds from Public School gardens, were realized from the Community 
Fair which was given to the Flushing Hospital. 

In Brooklyn, 2,280 children laid out 1,140 plots, the products of which were 
canned and preserved by the canning classes. 

In the Bronx, all the foodstuffs resulting from the war gardens were sent to 
the soldiers' and sailors' hospitals and deserving institutions. 

Twenty-five thousand children and thirty-six hundred teachers from public 
schools have just finished their visit to these gardens for nature study. 

The Children's All Day Center was necessitated because of the new war condi- 
tions confronting working women. It happened that in many families the chief 
bread-winner had been called to the front, and the high cost of living had made it 
imperative for the women to be employed. 



It was very dit)icuh for many mothers to Icavi- the children in good care while 
they were out workini^. 

The Children's All Day Center has supplied this nceil. One hundred and ten 
children have heen .areil for duriuR seven weeks of the hot summer. I'he^e were 
so-calkil regular children. In addition, approximately time Iiinwlred children joined 
the play activities c;fch session. 

It was found that the children ({2>"cd in wei{;ht on an averane of two and 
one-half jjounds each in the period. 

Only three <>f these childreti, accorditijf to the doctor's examination, were 
marked normal in nutrition on entering the Center. 

That is to say that the others had heen suflfcrinn from malnutrition. ;»s a result 
of the neprlect, which in the majority of cases, was forced upon the mother. 

The Inf«»rmation Hooth Committee filled a Iouk felt want in that thousands of 
soldiers who came to the metropolis were n\cu unacciuainted with the city an<l its 
ways. This hooth is located in one of the busiest centers of the city and has not 
only supplie<l information for the comfort and welfare of the h<iys Koinp to the 
front, but in many eases has relievi-d distress by relief work of considerable pro- 
portions. 

The Lenislative ( ommittee lias can-fully watched all measures relating to women 
and children, especially war measures in the State Legislature, and particularly 
those that might jeopardize their interest as war workers as well as their physical 
well-beinR. 

It may be safely «.aid that no sucli measures liavc ^•Uien heyoiKJ the Ml>any 
I.eijislative Committee hearings. 

A ujeasure that would have been passed l)Ut for one vote, wa* tlic Minimum 
Wage Law, which was favored by this Committee. 

I'"vrry effort was also put forth in promoting tlie p.iSsaK'C of Rank foi Nurses 
Hill in Washington. 

This committee also had under consideration the curfew ordinance lor the City 
of \'ew 'S'ork. but it was deemed advisable to oppose it. as it seemed unnecessary to 
put a pfissible ban on the l,12."i.OOO school chihlren as pros|)ertivo law breakers, in 
order to reach an approximate 2.000 or .1.000 delinquents. 

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RECONSTRUCTION. 

W'ltli til. war at an end. the importance of reoonstnution work, tlic foundation 
for which lias been laid by your Committee, forcefully presents itself to us. 

We therefore, make the following recommendation: 

There will be a change in indtistrial conditions with special relation to women. 

Thousands of women are now filling the places of m«n who have been called 
to the fighting front. The returning men will need to secure work, and naturally 
many will replace women who will be out of work. 

It is. therefore, imperative that an Employment Committee be properly continued 
or reorganized for this jinrpose. This is most essential in order to avoid later 
community burden', that will likel\ accrue with the present vast army of workers 
who will needs compete with those who return from the war. 

While there are new avenue* opening out every day to women, the competition 
naturally will be most keen on account of the two million or more men returning 
to the industries, to say nothing of the office work<rs nntstered in for a period «if 
the war. So tliat it would seem important i<i find new .ivenues for women workers. 

We are nf the opinion that great hardship wouM be avoided if this matter wa«. 
properly taken hold of. almost immediately. .\ system of co-operation between etn- 
ployer and employee could br inaugurated, and the requirements of both so thor- 
oughly recorded as to fill places as they pre<.ent themselves. 

Further, it is most desirable to ascertain new fields of labor for women, in 
order to give them opportunities for developini; tho«.e attribute* for which they are 
inost fitted We believe also, that a great work in this connection presents itself in 
the interest of seeinr that industrial conditions of women are being promoted in 
the interest of their welfare. 

.\nother matter with particular relation to women, is the large army of returning 
nurses from the front Many of these have been mustered into service and their 



places at home have been filled by others. So that it is assumed a large number of 
them will be without work. 

The valuable experience that they have had should not be left to go with the 
end of the war. This should be utilized to its best possible attainments toward the end 
of bettering the health condition of the people at home. 

The City would have an excellent opportunity through our Nurses' Committee 
to choose from this vast army of workers, the best that can be had, to aid in filling 
our municipal requirements, and thus secure the best equipped and most experienced 
workers for the benefit of the City. 

We believe that such a move would very materially decrease the cost of pre- 
serving the health. 

The congested areas of our City are woefully in want of this kind of workers 
who could instruct the populace, especially mothers, in the prevention of diseases, 
and thus alleviate the later expensive cure. There is no time like immediately after 
the war to organize properly such a system of prevention. 

Thousands of dollars could be saved in the City and would be well worth any 
cost expended in this direction. 

The food question will be a very serious one. 

Reports from the Food Administration present a question of utmost importance. 
A new food conservation plan for the American people is being arranged by the Food 
Administration, also a survey of the world's food supply. This survey will include 
investigations of the interior food supply available in .\ustria-Hungary and the 
Balkans. 

According to the Inter-.\llied Food Council, of which Food Administrator 
Hoover is a member, America will be called upon to ship to the Allies 17,.'j00,000 
tons of foodstuffs in the coming year. 

According to these authorities it will be necessary to assist in feeding civilians 
in middle Europe. A rough estimate places a minimum of 5,000,000,000 tons, which 
will needs be added to the figure mentioned, despite the increased production through- 
out Europe that will result after the war is ended. 

Conservation of and substitutes of food will continue to be a big element during 
the time of reconstruction, in order to avoid hardships and sufifering. 

A problem of relief to soldiers and sailors and their families after tlie war is 
over, is a very vital one. A plan is being prepared by your Committee which will 
be recommended later. 



THE ALL DAY CENTER FOR CHILDREN. 
Mrs. J. Gilmore Drayton, Chairman. 

The war has brought about a new condition which the working woman is called 
upon to face. The need for more women workers in all branches of industry is 
enormous, and the high cost of food and rent makes it necessary for many mothers 
of families to augment their meagre income through their own labor. In many 
cases the father or older brother is in service, and though allotments are made 
they are inadequate to meet the steadily advancing prices. 

These facts were brought to the attention of the Mayor's Committee of Women 
on National Defense about the first of July, and immediately a "Children's All Day 
Center" was established at Public School 3, Manhattan. The plan there was to use the 
playground established by the Board of Education, enlarging and augmenting their 
work by making the care of the children continuous from 9 a. m. to 5:30 p. m., and 
by giving a noon-day meal and milk in the afternoon. This plan was carried out in 
the school until September seventh, when the public schools opened, and it was 
necessary to find other quarters. 

During the summer one hundred and ten children were cared for by a staff 
consisting of a supervisor, visitor, cook and matron, under the Mayor's Committee, 
and three playground teachers sent by the Board of Education. In addition to the 
one hundred and ten regular children, two hundred or three hundred children came 
in for various play activities each session. 

The lunches and the milk in the afternoon were probably the most important 
things done for the children. They gained in weight during the seven weeks the 

10 



Center was open, from one-halt pound to twelve and one-half pounds, the average 
hcin(; two and one-half pounds. When they came to us there were only three 
children whom the doctor marked normal in nutrition — tlirce out of one hundred 
and ten children! The milk for the experiment was furnished hy the Free Milk 
Committee of the Mayor's C'onunittee, of which Mrs. Henry /uckerman is Chairman. 
It is important to note in connection with the nutrition, that the children helow par 
were not all of them from homes where pf>verty was the cause of their condition 
In many cases hecausc the mother was freed for work, enough money was spent 
on foo<l, hut wronR things were i)urchased an«l eaten. In fact, it was a prohlem to 
train each child to eat the nourishing food provided, and it would seem that in 
any luncheon plan the C"ity undertakes, some attention should be Riven to training 
children to eat wholesome food. 

The health of the children was under Ur. Di Sanctis, who volunteered his services 
for the summer, and is continuing the w«»rk duriuR the winter. When he found 
cases which needed meclical and surgical treatment, the matter was referred to the 
parents and suggestions were made as to hospitals and clinics where free work could 
he done. Various other vtdiinteers -rune f. .- -itory-tellins?. knitting, sewing, K'rd 
Cross work, etc. 




Thanksgiving Dinner at the All Day Center for Children. Mr? 
Hearst and Mrs. J. Gilmore Drayton. 



William Randolph 



It became increasingly apparent that the need for all day care was not just a 
vacation problem, but a need which was increasing every day. so arrangements 
were made with Greenwich House to house the center for the winter, and the plan 
is being carried out now, imder a regular staff of workers. 

The children from three to fourteen years of age come about eight o'clock in the 
morning, and those who are of kindergarten and school age are sent to school as if 
from a regular home. This leaves a large group of tiny tots who are below kinder- 
garten age — from three to four — or who cannot be accommodated in existing kinder- 
garten«. For them regular play and work arc arranged. .Xt eleven-fifteen these 
little children begin their luncheon in order that they may be out of the room, when 
the children who come from schdol arrive about twelve. 

It 



Atter the children who are old enough to go back to the afternoon school session 
have left, all the little ones are put to sleep, warmly covered with blankets on canvas 
cots. When they awaken and are washed and the older children arc home from 
school, milk is served to all of them, and classes, free play, excursions, dancing and 
gymnastics are conducted according to a regular program. At five-thirty the mothers 
come for the children, and a busj' and happy day is over. 

Daily Program. 

M a. m. — Children arrive. 

'.•-11:1.1 a. m. — Kindergarten for all children not regularly in existing kindergartens 
(about 75.) 

Physical examination by doctor and school nurse. (A careful record 
of each child is kept, showing gain, etc.) 
All children of school age sent to their respective schools. 
11:30 a. m.-l~':4.1 p. m. — Lunch period (200 luncheons served daily.) 
12:45 p. m.— All children of school age return to school. 
l-!2 p. m. — Little children sleep (about 100.) 
2-3 :oO p. ni.- — Outdoor play (small children), afternoon milk (about 100), by :!::!0 

all children return from school. 
3:30 to 5:30 p. m. — Organized play in playgrounds. 

Gymnasium work. ■ 

Chorus work. 
.Story-Telling 
Excursions. 

Classes in Sewing, Cooking, Wood Carving, Toy-mak- 
ing (wood), Basketry, Weaving, Clay Modelling, 
Art. Singing, Dancing, etc. 
5:30 p. m. — Center closes. 

The Mayor's Committee maintains a director, a visitor, a nurse and staff of 
servants, besides necessarv class and club workers. 



THE BOOK COMMITTEE. 
Mrs. Walter W. Irwin, Chairman. 

Beginning March 24th, the Book Committee started a campaign to collect books 
and magazines for the soldiers and sailors abroad, afloat and at home. Mrs. H. M. 
Crist of Brooklyn, was named as Chairman of this Borough. Through her efforts 
and those of her committee, 18,573 books were collected and delivered to the Public 
Library. 

The campaign for contributions in the Borough of Manhattan was conducted by 
the Chairman, ably assisted by Mrs. Michael Dreicer and Miss .\line McMahoti. 
Through their efforts, 48,247 books were collected. 

All books collected have been distributed through means of the Public Library 
or to nearby cantonments and base hospitals in Greater New York. 

Through the Board of Education the Committee has been able to offer the 
different camps in the United States all sorts of educational books. The Committee 
communicated with the commanding officer of each camp and offered to send as 
many books as each camp required. We have already sent over four thousand 
of these books to some of the camps. 

A large number of the collected books were sent to the boys on the transports 
and later left at a base hospital in France. 
18,573 books. 
48,247 books. 
3,500 camps. 
2,940 magazines to base hospitals. 



THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE. 
Mrs. T. J. Forsythe, Chairman. 

Following is the work contemplated by this Committee: 

1st. Steps be taken immediately to arrange for setting aside in our Vacation 
Schools and Playgrounds at least one day on which would be given a program, de- 
signed to inculcate and increase Patriotism and to speed Americanization. 

2nd. That it be suggested to the Board of Education that the public lecture 
courses for the coming year and during the war be especially planned to spread 
Americanization and arouse enthusiastic patriotism. 

3rd. That the Board of Education be urged to establish evening classes for 
the teaching of English to foreigners in every center, where sufficient attendance 
to justify a class, could be assured. 

4th. That steps be taken to establish classes for teaching English to foreigners, 
to the drafted men in the various camps. 

It was thought that the Maj^or's Committee ought to try to do something in 
this direction, at least for the men sent from the City of New York. If the Federal 
Government is doing this work, our Committee should stand ready to co-operate 
and assist in every possible way. 

.jth. That it be recommended to the Board of Education that in every high 
school and in all of the 7th and 8th year classes of the elementary schools, at least 
one period a week be specially devoted to the teaching of current events, as connected 
with the world war and the intensive study of the causes of this war and our relation 
to it. 

That the pamphlets published by the Committee on Public Education, 10 Jackson 
Place, Washington, D. C, be used during such periods and also at assembly 
meetings. 

6th. That steps be taken to secure the co-operation of managers of factories, 
stores, shops and other firms of industry, where sufficiently large groupsi are 
employed to set aside twenty minutes every day or at least one day a week during 
which a lesson, similar to those described in Paragraph 5, above, could be given the 
employees. 

In this connection it was furthermore suggested that classes in English to 
foreigners be formed among these groups wherever practicable. 



THE EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE. 
Mrs. Olive Stott Gabriel, Chairman. 

Space and necessary detail does not permit of an adequate report of the Com- 
mittee on Employment. 

To express as tersely as possible the main points kept in mind and the progress 
made in the labor situation that has largely been apparently misunderstood we set 
forth the following: 

The kind of labor this Committee sought to place was largely that of the 
unskilled worker. Added to that applications came from large numbers of middle- 
aged gentlewomen, who, because of tlie present conditions, were for the first time 
seeking paid positions. 

Contrary to many reports, it is a fact that, until the most recent draft, there 
did not exist a shortage of labor in any field, except perhaps that of specially 
needed crafts. 

The Committee has been consistent in its demand for a living wage and has 
succeeded in raising the average pay to nine and ten dollars a week, from six 
and seven. 

The new positions which are opening to women, such as elevator operator, 
porter, etc., are taking many ill-equipped girls out of cheap clerical work, which 
is a decided benefit. 

This Committee has endeavored to adjust great and unjust discrimination as 

U 



to race, believing our city and government is best served when equal opportunities 
are given all, regardless of race, color or creed. 

A number of delinquent girls have been placed operating in connection with 
various City Departments and reports show in every case we were successful in 
advantageously placing the girl. For example: One young girl was placed in a 
responsible position paying $95.00 per month, room and board, after demonstrating 
her worth; she having been placed originally at $25.00 per month. 

Many pathetic and deserving cases were cared for — in fact these are the ones 
to which this Committee gave special attention. 

It worked very closely with the Child Welfare Board and opened several op- 
portunities for home work at reasonable pay. 

The labor shortage which is now becoming acute has forced the Federal Gov- 
ernment to assume a close connection with Public Employment Bureaus. 

Those of the State arc now under control of the Federal and negotiations are 
being discussed for the City to turn over its Bureaus. The Chairman has been asked 
to co-operate with them in a definite field in this last connection. 

While it has not been possible to find a place for every applicant, yet no one 
has been without direction, suggestion and a word of hope. During the time the 
Committee has been in the Bureau, it has had 3,500 applicants, 2,100 placements 
and no less than five hundred have been directed to Civil Service and other Boards, 
through which agencies they must be placed. 

TABLE OF COMPARISON OF FEMALE DEPARTMENTS. 

Registra- ^Referred to Positions— a ,— Placed in Positions — > 

tion. Adults. Juveniles. I'otal. Temp. Perm. Juvenile. Total. 
March. 191 T 

lst-20th 299 144 123 2G7 25 70 101 19G 

Jan., 1918 

lst-20th 295 23f) 34 270 4 SO GO 144 

March, 191 S 

lst-20th S03 453 54 507 17 17G 64 257 

Registrations — Percentage of increase in March, 191S, over 2 months — over 172%. 

Referred to Positions — Percentage of increase in March, 191,S over 2 months — 
89 7r. 

Placed in Positions — Percentage of increase in March, 1918, over March, 1917 — 
31%. Over January, 1918—78%. 



THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE. 
Mrs. George J. Gould, Chairman. 

The efiforts of this Committee have been directed mainly in the interest of 
soldiers, siailors and marines. 

On Tuesday, April 30th, the Chairman gave a tea for a large contingent of 
Red Cross nurses. 

On Thursday, May 9th, the Chairman entertained thirty men and forty ofificers 
of the French visiting soldiers, known as the "Blue Devils." They first had a theatre 
party at the Winter Garden, which was followed by a suppei at Mrs. Gould's resi- 
dence, 857 Fifth Avenue. 

On Wednesday evening, April 24th, the Chairman gave a dinner at her home for 
sixty-eight men of the New York (27th U. S. A.) Division, who were in New York 
presenting the play, "You Know Me, Al", at the Lexington Theatre for the purpose 
of raising a fund to purchase a portable theatre for use abroad. 

Arrangements for hotel accommodations at a nominal rate for the American 
and foreign ofificers and men were made, covering the period of demobilization. 

Mrs. Hamilton arranged for the use of five hundred rooms and bath at $1.50 each, 
including meals. 

15 




16 



A list of the hotels which made this offer are as follows: 

Hotel Ansonia, Belleclaire, Berkley, Bonta, Bretton Hall, Clciidenninjj, Colonial, 
Endicott, Hargrave, Lucerne, Majestic, Manhattan Square, Marie Antoinette, Mar- 
seilles, San Remo, St. Andrew, St. Paul, Sherman Square, Willard, Walton, Ransby, 
Robert Fulton, Selkirk. 

The Committee also presented to the sailors on Ellis Island 
6 garrison flags, 
2 pool tables, 
12 tennis racquets 
12 balls, 

12 baseball bats, 
12 baseballs. 

Costumes that were donated from members of the theatrical profession, follow- 
ing the Chairman's appeal for make-up, wigs, etc., for the use of the soldiers and 
sailors in the different camps. 

The Chairman has purchased a motor bus, which on four days of the week is 
sent to the Brooklyn base hospital, Brooklyn Xavy Yard, for the use of the sick 
and wounded. 

During the summer, on every Thursday and on alternate Tuesdays, under the 
direction of Mrs. Armstrong, a professional entertainment was given by the courtesy 
of Mr. Winthrop Ames of the Over-Seas League; the weekly Thursday entertain- 
ments were given at Ellis Island, and the Tuesday entertainments at the Pelham Bay 
Training Station. 

Twice a week, all summer, the Chairman sent her car to the Xurscs' Club, to take 
the nurses who were waiting to sail for over-seas service, and nurses who were rest- 
ing, out for an afternoon's drive. 

The nurses on Ellis Island were always present at the entertainments of this 
Committee. 

All the financial obligations of the Committee have so far been met by the 
Chairman from personal funds. 

Entertainment to Soldiers at Camp Upton. — February 9th, 1918. 

More than thirty of the most prominent actors and actresses went to Camp 
Upton to entertain the soldiers at the suggestion of the Chairman of the Mayor's 
Committee. 

Owing to the fuelless days the theatres were closed on Tuesday. This made 
a great number of the theatrical profession available to make the trip. A special train 
was provided to take the company to Yaphank and return, with as little delay as 
possible. 

The trip was accredited with being "the best entertainment the men ever wit- 
nessed." General Johnson, in command of the Cantonment, praised highly the work 
of the Committee which made such an entertainment possible. 

For the first time, a new system of entertaining a great number of men at one 
time was inaugurated. Five continuous performances were given at one time. Four 
of the auditoriums of the Y. M. C. A. and the Knights of Columbus auditorium were 
utilized for the purpose. After the stars gave a performance at one building they 
proceeded to another, until they had appeared in all five buildings. In this manner 
more than twelve thousand soldiers w^ere able to witness the entertainment. 

The entire expense of the special train, the trip and incidental expense which 
amounted to more than five hundred dollars was paid for by the Chairman of the 
Mayor's Committee, Mrs. Hearst. 

Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. Lewis Nixon, Mrs. Nelson Henry and others accompanied the 
players on the trip. Among those who gave their services were George M. Cohan. 
Jack Norworth, Lillian Lorraine. Frances White. William Rock. Constance Binney, 
Carrol McComas. Houdini, Van & Schenck. Savoy & Brennan. Edna Wallace Hopper, 
and others. 

Hero Day— September 1st, 1918. 

The Committee celebrated Heroes' Day in a fitting manner by the distribution of 
one hundred and fifty medals to the mothers of the New York soldiers and sailors 

17 



and marines who had lost their lives in battle. The ceremony, which took place at 
the Hippodrome, was one of tlip most impressive ever held in the City of New York. 
The mothers, in their sombre mourning dresses, occupied two entire sections of tlic 
orchestra. 

Admission to the Hippodrome was free. Every seat was reserved. Tickets were 
distributed to those who filed applications with the Committee. Families of the 
soldiers in action were given the preference, but there were enougli to fill all de- 
mands. Every seat in the theatre was occupied. 

John McCormack volunteered his services for the occasion, and his singing was 
one of the principal features. Two thousand soldiers from the Peliiam Bay Naval 
Training Station atui the Naval Recruiting Band were in attendance, creating a mili- 
tary background. 

Entertainment Exclusively for Soldiers, February 21st, 1918. — Lexington Opera House. 

The Alayor's Committee of Women on National Defense provided for the enter- 
tainment of visiting soldiers who came to New York to take part in the parade of 
the 77th Division, on the day following Washington's Birthday. This was the last 
public appearance and entertainment to the drafted men of the 77th Division, which 
has made history on the Western front. More than twenty-five actors and actresses 
from many of the Broadway successes and the vaudeville theatres volunteered their 
services for the occasion. The entertainmnt lasted from S P. M. until 1 A. M. No 
tickets were issued. Uniforms were the only passes necessary. 

In connection with the amusement plans for the visiting soldiers, three thousand 
were furnished with tickets for the skating and dancing carnival at the Grand 
Central Palace. 

During the six months ending November 2nd. eighty-four thousand one hundred 
and thirty-five tickets were distributed among the visiting soldiers, sailors and ma- 
rines. These tickets were generously donated to the Mayor's Committee of Women 
on National Defense by the various theatrical managers. The tickets were dis- 
tributed by the Canteen Division of the Mayor's Committee. Boys visiting the 
canteens for dinner were provided with seats for a score of plays. 

Some of the managers who donated theatre tickets through the Committee are 
William A. Brady, Lee & J. J. Shubert, Morris Gest, Arthur Hammerstein, Selwyn 
& Co.. A. H. Woods, John Cort. H. H. Frazee, Richard Walton Tully, Daniel Grif- 
fith, George Broadhurst, William Faversham and Mr. and Airs. Coburn. 

Pageant at Stadium— Fourth of July, 1918. 

The Patriotic Pageant portraying the blending r)f nations, fittingly celebrating 
the Independence Day of 1918, July 4th, was held under the auspices of the Mayor's 
Committee of Women on National Defense. 

The stately, dignified and beautiful amphitheatre, with its Grecian influence, 
the Stadium of the College of the City of New York, was selected for the celebra- 
tion. More than twenty thousand people were present, and as many more sought 
admission who, regretfully, could not be accommodated. 

With the Stadium taxed to its capacity, thousands stood about the grounds and 
on the hilltops, eager to witness the magnificent spectacle which created a history- 
making inpident. Two thousand seats were reserved for soldiers and sailors. All 
men in uniform were admitted without tickets. 

The Pageant was, according to the newspapers, the most elaborate and artistic 
ever presented in the Stadium, and was deemed a fitting climax to the day'.; cele- 
bration. 

Mr. Lewis Nixon, master of ceremonies, extended greetings and introduced the 
Hon. Josephus Daniels. Mayor Hylan. and Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, who de- 
livered addresses. A human illustration of the vicissitudes of our many countries 
was demonstrated by important women, men and children of the city; and others 
on the program were Ethel Barrymore, Mme. Schumann-Heink. Mme. Tamaki Muira. 
Anna Fitzui, Lucien Muratore, Bandmaster A. Kahl. Lieut. H. Moss, Capt. .\dams, 
and Arnold Volpe, Conductor Stadium Symphony Orchestra. 



18 



WESTEJ 



AN01.0-AMBRIj^N 



UNION 

DIRECT UNITED STATES 



!6 BRp AD STRBET/J^Kiw. YORK 



■^?hik< 






The Chairman read the following message from General Pershing: 

"HEADQUARTERS AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, 
"Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, 

"City Hall, New York. 

"Thank you for the kindly message to this command from the Mayor's Commit- 
tee of Women. With our nation at war for the ideals for which our forefathers 
fought, this anniversary should bring vividly to our minds its full moaning and fill 
our hearts with gratitude to the patriotic men and women whose sacrifices made it 
possible. 

"PERSHING." 



Receipts. 

Contributed bv Mrs. Hreitung $1,000.00 

Contributed by Mrs. Gould . . 1.000.00 

Gate Money Collected at Georgian Court. . r)4.x00 

Interest 3.49 

$2,648.40 
Disbursements. 

Theatre Tickets for "Blue Devils" $12f...-,0 

Music for Reception for "Blue Devils". 170.00 

Music for Tea for Nurses 32.00 

Paid on Orchestrian at Ellis Island (Balance of .A.mount Paid bv Mrs. 

Gould) 1,000.00 

Photos of Ellis Island Theatre for Publicity 60.00 

Printing Cards and Advertising for Special Hotel Rates for Soldiers.. .')4.00 

Taxis Conveying Performers to Ellis Island and return 3,"). 80 

$1,478. .50 

On Hand $1,169.99 

Outstanding bills on taxis still to be paid. 

The beds given the West Side Y. M. C. A., amounting to $606.83 were paid for 
by Mrs. Gould personally. Also the diflferent expenses for entertaining the ofificers 
were paid by Mrs. Gould. 

19 



RESUME OF WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY NEW YORK CITY WOMEN'S 

EMERGENCY COMMITTEE. 

Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Chairman. 

Mrs. Nelson Hierrick Henry, Secretary. 

On October 16th the New York City Women's Emergency Committee was organ- 
ized, and the following sub-committees named : Food, Transportation, Relief, 
Recruiting Committee for Nurses, Nurses' Aides and Practical Workers, Committee 
on District Zones. 

The Committee was in operation for 30 days, in which time the field of endeavor 
was very successfully handled by the Chairmen of the various Committees. 

Briefly, Mrs. Oliver Harriman, Chairman of Food Committee, served 16,239 quarts 
of broths and soups and 3,660 custards and cereals, during the operation of the 
Committee. 

Mrs. Alfred Cook, Chairman of Transportation, had the active and alert co-opera- 
tion of the Motor Corps of America, Red Cross Motor Corps, National League for 
Women's Service, Mayfair Motor Corps, as well as individual assistance from motor 
car owners. The Committee was indirectly responsible for the service ^i 330 cars 
during the epidemic. Included in this number are several ambulances, a few trucks 
and a number of private cars. 

The Relief work was handled very ably from the Women's City Club by Mrs. 
John Blair, who represented both the Committee and the Club in the work. Through 
this Committee the definite organizations handling a specific class of relief work 
got hearty co-operation and all cases were attended to without delay by the organ- 
izations which specialized. 

The Recruiting Committee registered 587 nurses, aides and practical workers, in 
addition to which they answered the requests of families in need of such aid and 
established a co-ordinating working plan with other centers. Many cases were 
reported for the Borough of Brooklyn which received prompt attention from the 
Recruiting Committee. Under the Jewish Welfare Board the different organizations 
distributed 5,170 quarts of soup, 2,365 quarts of custards and 4,565 quarts of rice, 
and 330 rups of jelly. 

Mrs. .Simkovitch, Chairman of District Zone Committee, was in touch with Dr. 
Frankel and systematized the handling of the situation as outlined by sOr. Frankel 
in the original plan of the parent committee. 



THE FOOD COMMITTEE. 
Mrs. Oliver Harriman, Chairman. 

The New York City Food Conservation Kitchen was opened by the Food Com- 
mittee of the Mayor's Committee of Women on National Defense in the buildings 
of the City College at 23rd Street and Lexington Avenue, on May 15th, 1918, with 
the purpose of conserving some of the waste foods on the docks and piers, and help- 
ing the public toward a working knowledge of "New Foods." Free demonstrations 
were given every afternoon under expert supervision according to the following 
schedule: 

Monday — The use of all substitutes. 

Tuesday — Dry and wet milk and other baby food, and cooking of same. 

Wednesday — Dehydration of fruits and vegetables, and cooking of same. 

Thursday — A second substitute day. '' 

Friday — ^Dehydration of fruits and vegetables, and canning. 

Saturday — Ice cream, war cakes, and simple desserts. 

The audience varied in number from twelve to four hundred, and we feel that 
a great work was accomplished. During the protracted heated term in August there 
were so few people coming to the Kitchen for the demonstrations that it was decided 
to abandon them for the time being, and since then the Food z\dministration has so 
changed the stringent rules regarding substitutes that it has not been thought neces- 
sary to resume the demonstrations. 

When the demonstrations were stopped the Kitchen took up bread-making, 
using the substitute flours, and canned 520 quarts of salvage fruits — peaches, plums, 
pears, and pineapples, some of which were supplied to the 40th Street Canteen. Very 
shortly the demand came for pies for the Canteens, and during the month of Septem- 
ber 1,094 pies were baked and supplied to the 40th Street Canteen. 




t1 



All were made from fresh fruits, and so far as was possible that which had been 
received from the City Docks and picked over by the volunteer workers at the 
Sorting Room in 20th Street. 

We have been dehydrating some of the vegetables and fruits which have been 
brought from the docks and piers. This work has been continued throughout the 
summer, and large quantities of onions, tomatoes, potatoes, turnips, string beans, 
green peppers, carrots, celery, spinach, beets, corn, leeks, war beans, egg planr, 
cherries, red and black raspberries, strawberries, peaches, blueberries, plums, pine- 
apples, pears, apples, bananas, oranges and lemons and their peelings have been 
dehydrated. Some 1,500 air-tight containers have been packed with dehydrated food. 
We also have the same amount in large tins which can be sold in large or small 
quantities and are ready for sale. 

The work has been done by tlie Head Worker and two helpers working on an 
average of eight hours a day. \'olunteers have been few and hard to get for regular 
work, but the results of the dehydration have been most satisfactory. 

Tlie Docks Committee reports the acceptance and distribution of 6192.") pounds 
of vegetables and fruits Ijctween May 2Tth and July 2ord. This was collected in trucks 
donated for the day, from time to time, at the request of members of the Committee, 
but we lost 125,465 pounds of food, not having a truck to move it from the docks. 
Through the generosity of kind friends we have now a Ford delivery wagon, and 
liope to have the work go forward, daily enlarging the store of dehydrated vegetables 
and fruits for winter use. 

Dehydration. 
The Community Dehydrator has a capacity to dehydrate 100 to 150 pounds of 
fruits or vegetables every two hours, and we have been very successful with our 
products. 

Our purpose in taking up this form of conservation was to demonstrate, on a 
practical scale, how the work might be carried on by communities, conservation 
groups or clubs and institutions. Offering as it does, a cheap form of conservation, 
it will permit of ready saving of surplus vegetables and fruits, leaving them in a 
form requiring neither glass nor tin for their keeping. 

To carry on this work we have installed all the machinery necessary for the 
cutting, slicing and handling of fruits and vegetables. 

The material is prepared for the dehydrator by two paid workers and any 
volunteer help that we are fortunate enough to secure. After the material is pre- 
pared and dried it is packed in cardboard containers, or parafinc bags, and will keep 
for years, if kept in a dry place and taken care of. 

We are dehydrating quite a variety of products, such as. wax beans, string beans, 
spinach, swisschard, carrots, potatoes, onion, blackberries, raspberries, apples, straw- 
berries, cherries, turnips, green peppers, rutabagas, egg plant and others as they 
come in season. 

The cooking of these foods is demonstrated, and standardized packages of de- 
hydrated products are sold at reasonable prices, so as to acquaint the consuming 
public with the product. 

Intense interest is shown in the work, not only by residents of the city and 
suburbs, but also by visitors over this and many foreign countries. 



Financial Report of the Food Committee. 

Appropriation at Mayor's Office, made during the last administration $5,000.00 

Cash Receipt.s: 

From books and foods for June, 191S 201.GG 

From books and food to July 20th, 191.' 91.43 $5,292.09 

Expense From May 15th, 1918, to July 1st, 1918. 

In.staliation Expenses: 

Installation $2,803.39 

Office Equipment 313.99 

Kitchen Equipment 154.28 $3,271.06 

Running E.xpenses : 

Salaries $1,161.00 

Groceries and Food Supplies 228.21 

Laundry and Cleaninp 38.52 

Express and Cartage 71 .04 

Docks, Salaries, Food and Cartag 200.00 1,698.77 4,960.43 

Balance $332.66 

Cash expenditures are included in aliove statement. 




The Fuel Committee Distributing Free Wood to tiie Poor of the City. 



THE FUEL COMMITTEE. 
Mrs. Hienry Zuckerman, Chairman. 

The Fuel Committee of the Mayor's Committee of Women on National Defense 
(formerly known as Mayor Hylan's Coal Committee) was appointed early in Janu- 
ary, 1918, by Mayor Flylan to help relieve the distressing conditions which existed 
during the past winter among the poor because of the lack of money with which to 
buy coal. 

This Committee undertook to raise a fund of $20,000 for this purpose. It did 
not supply goal to persons who could afford to pay for it. 

As Mayor Hylan's Coal Committee, it was located at ,50 East 42nd Street. It 
later became the Fuel Committee of the Mayor's Committee of Women on National 
Defense, with offices at the Times Building. 

The Committee was composed of Alfred J. Johnson, Treasurer, and the follow- 
ing assistants : 

Mrs. Henry Zuckerman, Chairman 
Mrs. Joseph J. Slevin, Jr. 
Mrs. Howard DufBeld 

Three hundred and forty books, containing 100 certificates each, were printed to 
be issued by the Committee for distribution among the poor. At the beginning, 
each certificate was worth 60 cents and entitled the holder to a 100-lb. bag of coal. 
This price was later changed to .")0 cents by the Fuel Administrator, through the 
efforts of the Treasurer. 

The Treasurer arranged in conference with the Fuel Administrators of the five 
boroughs- — Reeve Schley for Manhattan, F. E. Gunison for Kings County, C. C. 
Miller for The Bronx, Otis Williams for Richmond, and John Ryan for Queens — 
for the acceptance of these coal certificates or checks by the retail coal yards of their 
several boroughs. The Assistant Treasurers for the several boroughs issued the 
checks through the churches and organizations. They were then put through the 
coal dealers' bank in the usual banking form and eventually paid by the Public Na- 
tional Bank at 25th Street and Broadway, which is the depository for this fund. 



Mrs. Agnes Parr Husch 
Major Jennie R. Ward 
Mrs. John McCooey 



The following departments co-operated splendidly with the Committee to relievt 
llie distressing conditions: 

Police. Public Charities, Street Cleaning, I'ark and Dock Departments. Later 
the Park and Dock Departments furnished wood to the Committee for distribution. 

The Public National Bank has given its co-operation in caring for and cashing 
the coal certificates, which task involved a great deal of detail. 

The Coal Administrators gave their co-operation in every possible way, arranging 
also for the co-operation of the retail dealers' associations in the several boroughs. 
This co-operation was extended through fi8 dealers in Manhattan, 75 in Brooklyn, 40 
in The Bronx, and :!0 in Queens. 

Donations of .iOO tons of coal were received, as follows: 

Mrs. William R. Hearst — .".() tons. 

George Ehrct — 2.">0 tons, which later was sold to the Board of Rducation and 
netted the Committee $1.7.'57.91. 

The various coal companies co-operated by reducing the price of a 100-lb. bag 
of coal from (iO cents to .50 cents, and from 50 cents to 45 cents, resulting in a rebate 
amounting to $75.65, which we credited to the Coal Fund. The companies which 
charged less than the amount specified on the coal check were Burns Bros. Coal 
Company and Thos. Stokes & Sons, Inc. 

The newspapers co-operated in giving publicity to the work of the Coal Com- 
mittee. The New York American, the Evening Journal, and the Evening Post, de- 
serve special mention in this connection. 

Families benefited (some more than once served) — 1.3,774. 

Tons distributed— 1,060 and 400 lbs. 

Owing to the number of appeals from people who stated that they desired to 
purchase coal and could not obtain any from the coal dealers, the Committee, 
through the Mayor's Office and the Fuel Administrator, issued priority tickets, which 
assisted the holders materially in securing the necessary supply of coal. 

The Committee expect to resume the distribution of coal during the coming 
winter, but acting upon the advice of Mr. Johnson and the Fuel Administrator, will 
not distribute any coal tickets before November 1. 

Wood Distribuition. 

The Fuel Committee received a supply of wood from the Park and Dock Depart- 
ments which was sent to the wharf at 77th Street and Riverside Drive, where it was 
sawed and chopped for distribution. The expenses for the labor, etc., on the wood 
amounted to $811.;^0. 

Arrangements were made with Mrs. Ehrlich, President of the Horse Aid Society, 
The Lenox Sand and Gravel Company, and the Empire Carrying Company, who 
supplied trucks without cost to cart this wood to different sections of the city, where 
the poor were generously supplied with free wood. 

The wood was distributed between February 16th and April 1st, during which 
time 720 cords of wood (equal to $15,480) were given to the poor of the city and 
benefited 996 families. 

At the present time, there is stored in Central Park for distribution during the 
coming winter, 75 cords of sawed wood, 30 cords of chopped wood, and an unknown 
quantity of bulk wood. 

Ice and Milk Distribution. 

During the Spring, the Committee took up the subject of distributing free ice. 
Letters of appeal were sent by members of the Committee to personal friends and 
also former contributors. After investigating the ice situation, the Committee dis- 
covered that it was sufficiently covered by other organizations, and in order to avoid 
duplication abandoned the idea of ice distribution. The funds derived from the 
letters of appeal were held for other purposes. 

The subject of free milk was taken up. Investigations were made and the popu- 
lation of undernourished children of New York between the ages of two and six 
years, proved to be 21 per cent. Realizing the appalling condition which existed, 
the Committee made every effort to alleviate it by supplying free milk lo these 
children. In co-operation with Dr. S. Josephine Baker, Director of the Bureau of 
Child Hygiene of the Department of Health, the Fuel Committee has distributed 
milk daily from the fifty-nine established milk stations for infants. 

24 



During the montli of August, 10,730 coupons (each coupon entitling the holder 
to one pint of Grade "A" milk) were distributed. 

During the month of September, 22,134 coupons were issued through the same 
channel. 

This distribution represented an outlay of $2,725. 

In addition to the number of families benefited through the milk stations, the 
Committee have supplied approximately 200 children daily with milk at the All 
Day Care of Children, 27 Barrow Street. This distribution for the months of August, 
September, and the present month, represents an outlay of $130 — the cost for the 
above supply. 

In conclusion, as a means of enlarging the Milk Fund, the members obtained a 
truck which was manned with their aides, and solicited funds nightly on the principal 
thoroughfares of the city. Since September 7th to date, the amount collected by 
this means is $1,4.57.40. 




Children's Year Poster. 



THE HEALTH COMMITTEE. 
Dr. S. Josephine Baker, Chairman. 

The efforts of the Committee on Health have been mainly centered on the work 
incident to Children's Year. The Federal Children's Bureau, in connection with 
the Women's Committee of the National Council on Defense, formulated a program 
making this second year of the war a "Children's Year" and, beginning April 6th last, 
the local councils on defense were asked to aid in the work of saving the lives of 
one hundred thousand children under the age of five in the United States. Forty- 



seven hundred lives were assigned as the quota of New York City. 

The work was late in getting started, owing to lack of appropriation, but during 
the early part of the summer the city appropriated thirteen thousand five hundred 
dollars to pay the expenses of the year's work. 

An organization was efifccted by the appointment of five sub-committees: 

The Committee on Infant Care, with Dr. Jacob Sobel as Chairman; 

The Committee on Home Care and Nursing, Miss Lillian Wald, Chairman; 

The Committee on Examination Centers, Mrs. Stuart Gibboney, Chairman; 

The Committee on Medical Care, Mrs. Charles Gilmore Kerley, Chairman; 

The Committee on Volunteer Workers, Mrs. Egcrton Wiiitrop, Jr., Chairman. 

Each sub-committee was further divided into five borough committees, each 
under control of a local chairman. Thus there were twenty-five committees in 
active work throughout the city. 

In Manhattan and Brooklyn it was found necessary to divide the boroughs into 
ten zones each. In each zone a local committee has been organized, which is held 
responsible for carrying out the examinations, weighing and measuring of children 
under live years of age. These zone centers are under control of a captain, who is 
a physician, and a director who is in charge of the district canvassing and the organ- 
ization of local agencies for co-operative purposes. 

In order to stimulate interest and obtain as much publicity as possible, mass 
meetings were held at the City Hall in Manhattan, Borough Hall in Jamaica and 
Borough Hall in Richmond. Between seventy-five and a hundred meetings were 
addressed by members of the committees at various places throughout the city, 
including the Cosmopolitan Club, the Women's City Club, the Association oE Day 
Nurseries, the Association of Catholic Charities, the Martinique Club (The Bronx), 
the New York Association of Women Workers and the Brooklyn Kindergarten 
Association. In addition, local zone meetings have been held by the physicians who 
volunteered their services and by the organizations who are co-operating in the 
work. About fiftj^ of these local meetings have been held in the Borough of 
Manhattan, with attendances varying from twenty-five to one hundred persons. 

Between three hundred and four hundred organizations and a thousand or more 
social workers and physicians have been co-operating with tlie Committee on 
Health, giving their services voluntarily. The Department of Health, the Depart- 
ment of Education and the Public Libraries have maintained close co-operation in 
the work. 

A large number of stores, notably tlie drug stores and department stores, have 
displayed posters, distributed literature and given valuable assistance in publicity 
work. 

On August 'A various churches of the city, including those of Catholic, Jewish 
and Protestant faith, celebrated a "Children's Sunday." This celebration was not 
only endorsed by the central authorities of the churches but received special com- 
mendation from them and in many instances letters were sent by the church authori- 
ties to the individual pastors and rabbis. 

The co-operation of private physicians has been sought in the examination of 
children at their offices and about forty-five thousand examination cards have been 
sent out to them for this purpose. 

Clinics have been held in dispensaries, hospitals, milk stations, settlements, public 
schools, libraries, church houses and other places. Tlie day nurseries of the city 
are examining their own children — some five thousand in number — and sending the 
records in to the central ofifice for tabulation. 

In the Borough of Manhattan there have been about sixty examination centers 
opened during the summer. 

In the Bronx it is estimated that between two hundred and three hundred 
women have been actively at work in the campaign, in at least fourteen examination 
centers. 

■ In Brooklyn the work has been delayed, and is only now starting, but it will 
be carried out along the same lines as have been developed in Manhattan. Twelve 
clinics have already been opened. 

In the Borough of Queens the work has had to be divided among the small 
communities composing the borough, and in order to reach the outlying sections 
it may be necessary to organize a traveling dispensary. 

26 



In the Borough of Richmond between three hundred and four hundred women 
have been working actively during the summer, canvassing the entire borough, and 
carrying on the work at thirty-four examination centers. 

Articles on child care have been prepared by various physicians and have been 
published in several of the newspapers of the city, including some that arc published 
in Italian and Yiddish. 

The Central office has sent out 15,900 letters, 378,300 posters and dodgers. 100,000 
buttons to be worn by children who have been examined and has distributed iiOO.OOO 
physical record cards. 

The Chairman of the Committee on Health has been made a Special Agent of 
the Federal Children's Bureau, so that she might have the advantage of the franking 
privilege. In this way, a large amount of money has been saved on postage. 

The Committee is not ready to report the total number of children examined 
as the returns are still incomplete. It was necessary to discontinue the examinations 
temporarily owing to the influenza epidemic but they will be resumed at an early 
date. 

While the work of examining children under five years of age is intended to be 
carried on throughout the year, the Federal Children's Bureau and the National 
Council of Defense announced a special celebration of "Patriotic Play Week" from 
September 2 to September 8 in this city. 

A special committee was organized, consisting of representatives of all athletic 
organizations in the city, for the purpose of formulating a program and seeing that 
it was properly carried out. 

Monday, September 2, was known as "Athletic Day." Five monster athletic 
meets were held, one in each borough, in which playground boys, near-champions 
and champion athletes exhibited their skill, strength and ability in sixty different 
events. It is estimated that over thirty thousand children competed in these events. 
The "tryouts" were made in the playgrounds under the direction of the Department 
of Parks previous to Athletic Day. Special park festivals were also held in the 
small parks at Manhattan and Brooklyn for the younger children. Medals of gold, 
silver and bronze, copied from the designs of the Federal poster for Children's Year, 
were given to the successful contestants. 

Tuesday, September 3, community block festivals were licld throughout the city 
under direction of the Parks and Playground Association. 

Thursday, September .", was known as Water Carnival L^ay. Seven swimming 
meets took place in the municipal baths, which are under supervision of the Borough 
President's Office. Girls and boys under seventeen years of age were entered. 
There were also a few events in each pool lor cliildren under fourteen years of age. 
Champions and prominent liandicap swimmers, I)oth men and women, also exhibited 
(lieir skill. 

Friday. September (i, was known ;is "Baseball Daw" P'inal games were held 
in the sheep meadow in Centi'al F'ark Iiy the four leading hoys' teams of the city, 
tw-o under direction of tlie Bureau of Recreation of the Department of Parks and 
two leagues under direction of tine Parks and Playground Association. 

These games were a culmination of a series whicli had lieen carried on through- 
out the entire summer. 

Sunday, September S, this was l)rought to a close !)}• a C'hildren's Song Festival. 
It was planned that the festival sliould take idace on tlie mall in Central Park. The 
New York Community Chorus arranged a special program for children and secured 
children soloists. Children from all over the, city were invited to attend. A grand 
march, ending in a patriotic demonstration, formed a part of the program. On 
account of the inclement weather, it was necessary to carry out the program in the 
ball-room of the Hotel Majestic instead of in the Park. 

The literature, posters, medals and reports prepared by the special committee 
for Patriotic Play Week have received the hearty commendation of the National 
Committee on Defense and at their request fifty or more sets have been made up 
and sent to Washington in order that they may be distributed throughout the 
country, and New York City's Patriotic Play Week may serve as a standard for 
similar activities. 

Considering the many other activities of the year and the difficulty in interesting 
people in work which seems to belong so distinctly to our home province, the 

■ ?7 



Committee on Health feels that its results have been fairly satisfactory. With the 
early coming of peace and the realization of the people that home matters, particu- 
larly the welfare of children, oflfer many insistent and more important problems, it 
is possible that the latter part of Children's Year will be more distinctly successful 
tiian the early part. 



THE INFORMATION BOOTHS COMMITTEE. 
Mrs, William Einstein, Chairman. 

The lirst meeting of the Information Booths Committee was held on July 1st, 
tlie Chairman of the Mayor's Committee presiding. Plans were discussed and cap- 
tains appointed. Arrangements were made with the War Camp Community Service 
for co-operation in the management of the Booth, the W. C. C. S. taking charge from 
7 p. m. to 1 a. m., and all day Sunday, when Mrs. Pineo, one of the Committee, 
is in charge. 

The location of the booth is at one of the busiest centers of the City, at the 
intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, and in the heart of the theatre 
district. An attractive sign informs the men in uniform that the booth is for them 
and, judging from the patronage, the privilege is appreciated. 

The Chairman has appointed a captain for each day, who with her assistants 
is at the service of the men all day from 10 a. m. until 7 p. m. 

The information is listed and mdexed and in every particular the question is 
met intelligently and adequately. 

A register is kept which will prove an interesting souvenir, as it contains names 
of men from all quarters of the globe, and of every nationality. Aside from the fact 
that the booth is there as a place where information may be obtained, many boys 
seem to find it a comfort and a solace — for many, particularly the young boys, are 
very lonesome. 

The diflferent ladies have had many interesting experiences which bear telling. 
One Captain Avent with a young officer from Chicago to buy a gift for his fiancee. 
After due deliberation a wrist watch was decided on when, to the officer's embarrass- 
ment, he was obliged to confide in his guide that he was in a quandary as all the 
money he owned was in his belt close to his skin, and he was puzzled as to the 
means of reaching it. The lady suggested his teUing the floorwalker, who immedi- 
ately solved the problem by disappearing with him and reappearing with the 
money. When the lady inquired as to his fear for his money, she was told that 
it was the method used in Chicago — whereupon the lady calmed his fears by pro- 
claiming New York the safest place in the world. 

Before they parted they discovered that the brother of one was employed by 
the same company as the husband of the other. 

The theatrical managers have very generously offered tickets free of charge 
save for the war tax— the sight-seeing yachts— Newburgh boats, all give free trips. 

The boys seem eager for amusement and entertainment, and as many have never 
been in New York before, they are fearful of losing an opportunity. A collection 
box has been set up, contributions to which are spent for pleasure trips or theatre 
tickets for the soldiers and sailors. 

One of the Chairmen, Mrs. Eugene Cumisky, having been sent a sample from 
her son in France, has made a number of the little French doll charms, known as 
Rintintin et Nenette, which are given as a reward to every depositor of twenty-five 
cents in the box. 

The Information Booths Committee has contributed to the sheets and pillow 
case fund for the hotel maintained by the Volunteers of America. 

The Committee has had the interests of the booth at heart at all times and 
has endeavored to perfect methods and systems, which make for high efficiency. 
The Times Square Booth is to be supplemented by one at Madison Square, one 
in Brooklyn, and one in the Bronx, two of which will be ready in short order. 

The Chairman has endeavored to man the booths with intelligent women well 
fitted for the work, and has worked in perfect accord with them, all being prompted 
by patriotism and a high desire to serve. 

38 



THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE. 
Sophie Irene Loeb, Chairman. 

The main efforts directed by the Legislative Committee in the Legislature, were 
in seeing that no laws were passed, at least during the war period, that would create 
any possible hardship on women and children. 

It may be safely said that no measure was passed during the recent Legislature 
that would affect, to any degree, the welfare of women and children, the Chairman 
having been present on \ari()us occasions in the Legislature when any such measures 
were discussed. 

Principal among these was the minimum wage hill. For years this measure has 
come up annuall}', but without success. This year it secured twenty-five out of the 
necessary twenty-six to pass it. 

After consultation with her Committee, the Chairman appeared before the 
."senate Committee and spoke in favor of the hill, as a general proposition, but urged 
an amendment. 

The main feature of the hill proposes to create labor boards in each industry 
which would meet and decide the minimum wage in each. This in itself was deemed 
lo he advisal)le, especiall> where groups were already organized in the various 
industries. 

However, the amendnieni suggested by this Committee, was to safeguard the 
interests of llionsands of disorganized workers, who are generally unskilled, and 
who mostly work by day or unsteadily. 

Many, many women and young girls who do day's work, and are employed in 
various small i-liops and factories, are practically at tiie mercy of the employers. 
These workers are the ones who seem most in need of a so-called living wage to 
he establishetl. 

The principal plea, therefore, was made in their behalf. 

It was pointed out that hundreds of women work in large and influential estab- 
hslinients at very low pay, and because of their impoverished condition, continue to 
work considerably below their actual worth; and later they and their families become 
community charges. 

It was to obviate this, that besides the minimum wage plan a scale of daily 
wages or rather a living wage, should be prescribed, below which no employer 
may pay. 

This has been establislied successfully in other states. In a word, it protects 
the unskilled and occasional worker from getting a wage that is not deemed to be 
sufhcient on which to live. It was the opinion of this Committee that such a safe- 
guard is actually the foundation of a so-called living wage. 

Many legislators were interested in the expression of this Committee in this 
regard, and we are of the opinion that if some such provision is made in a minimum 
wage bill, that it would pass the Legislature. 

The Chairman appeared before .\ldermanic Committee in urging various appro- 
priations for the Mayor's Committee. Chief among these was the transfer of $,"),000 
left from the last administration for the Food Committee, as well as an appeal for 
$i;{,r)00 for the Children's Year. The Chairman appeared with Dr. Baker of the 
Health Committee in the latter resolution. 

This Committee was also represented in Washington with the Chairman of the 
whole Commitlee, and other members in a conference with Mr. Hoover, for the 
purpose of eliminating the petty profiteer, as set forth in the preliminary statement. 

The Chairman also went before the Military .\ft'airs Committee in Washington, 
and urged the passage of the bill that would provide relative rank for nurses. We 
believe that this bill could have been passed, and yet has a good chance of being 
enacted into law, if it could be arranged satisfactorily to all concerned. 

Several members of the Military Affairs Committee of the Federal Government 
expressed themselves' in favor of granting rank for nurses, as did General Gorgas, 
former Surgeon-General of the Army, and other authorities. 

However, they did not approve beginning the rank with Lieutenants as set forth 
in the bill, but favored the rank to begin with Sergeants. The nurses on their part 
in conference voted to continue the effort to secure the rank beginning with Lieu- 
tenant. 



If this state of affairs could be adjusted, we are confident the bill would become 
law, and would doubtless prove of value to nurses even after the war. 

Another matter of importance that presented itself was the recent curfew ordi- 
nance in this city. This measure provided in the main that children of sixteen or 
"apparently" of that age when found on the streets of the city after 9 o'clock in the 
winter and 10 o'clock in the summer, might be escorted home by a police officer, or 
if the address of the child was not readily obtained, it was to be taken to the 
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and kept there for the night or 
until parents could be reached. 

After serious consideration of every angle of this prospective statute by the 
Chairman of the whole Committee, as well as the Chairman of the Publicity and 
Legislation Chairman, all of whom attended the hearings before the Board of 
Aldermen, the following letter, which explains itself, was sent to the Board of 
Aldermen: 

Charles H. Haubert, Acting Chairman, 
Committee on General Welfare, 
Municipal Building, N. Y. City, N. Y. 

My dear Chairman: — 

As agreed with your Committee, we have been considering the matter of the 
curfew ordinance, with a view of presenting an amendment or a new ordinance in 
an effort to remedy the conditions complained of. 

After carefully going over the matter and viewing it from every angle, our 
conclusions are as follows: 

We are, of course, on record and anxious that children under sixteen years of 
age should not be on the street unnecessarily after the hours mentioned in the 
ordinance, and while we are naturally greatly interested in taking such steps and 
enacting such measures as will tend to eliminate delinquency in children, yet after 
reviewing the prospective statute from every angle we believe that on the whole 
the ordinance as drafted, would in our opinion, in its operation, result in more harm 
than the good intended. 

We feel that we should not subject to possible injury to character our 1,125,000 
public school children, in order to reach the possible two or three thousand 
delinquents. 

Our Chairman of Legislation, Sophie Irene Loeb, and the head of our Publicity 
Committee, Elisabeth Marbury, have gone into each phase of the question respec- 
tively, at considerable length; the one from the legal aspects of the situation and 
the other from the public point of view. ■ 

We have refrained from drafting any amendment or new measure, as we feel 
that such an ordinance would be objectionable in any form in view of the existing 
laws that if enforced would be sufficient to meet the cases of criminal tendency; 
also unnecessary loitering or vagrancy on the streets is amply covered by statute. 

As one of the problems that presents itself in the prospective ordinance — 

Under the "actually or apparently under the age of sixteen years" provision, is 
a policeman to have the right to take into custody those several years older than 
sixteen, but on account of youthful appearance "apparently under the age of sixteen 



years 



How is a policeman to decide whether one "actually or apparently under the 
age of sixteen years" is accompanied by a "proper custodian"? 

The prosecution feature of the ordinance is also subject to obvious severe 
criticism. 

These fundamental crudities of the proposed legislation are only a small part 
of the big human equation involved. 

For years we have been building up statutes as preventive measures so that 
little children will not be subjected to possible criminal stigmatism in an effort at 
correction. 

We are strongly of the opinion that every effort should be put forth to safeguard 
the child in its tender years, that it might not carry with it in its after-life, the hard- 
ship of having, perhaps innocently, been a law-breaker. 

Hundreds of children "actually or apparently under sixteen years of age" or 
thereabouts, at night attend Young Women's and Young Men's Christian Associa- 

30 



tions, Young Women's and Young Men's Hebrew Associations, libraries, educa- 
tional concerts — children who have been perfectly safe in returning home after the 
hours mentioned. Reflection might well be directed as to how the proposed measure 
will affect them. 

We are also wondering how it will be taken in tlje many quarters of the poor, 
where mothers depend upon sending their children to do errands at all times of. 
the night. 

From the language of the ordinance it would appear that it is proposed as a 
war measure. It is clear that there is less justification for it during war time than 
at any other time, i^-iillions of men and boys are away from home. Escort is 
difficult. Many boys and girls are doing important work of men and women and 
often at night, calling upon them to go alone into the street. 

We believe that the proposed ordinance would fall heavily on the vast army 
of the needy and could not possibly affect the prosperous who may command 
governesses and companions at all times. In a word, if enacted its attempted enforce- 
ment, even though under discretionary powers, might bring harm incalculable in 
comparison with the possible good. 

We believe, however, that there is another remedy or possible remedies that 
could be taken in this connection which would bring about the results desired 
without putting on the statute books such a drastic ordinance as is proposed. 

One plan that forcefully presents itself to us, is to place this whole matter in 
the hands of Deputy Police Commissioner Mrs. O'Grady; to urge the Board of 
Estimate and Apportionment to give her a sufficient number of policewomen-, say a 
hundred— to have her map out a definite plan for this force of women; to divide the 
city in sections so that energy may be directed where it is the most needed; to 
empower her to make such rules and regulations as is deemed necessary, which if 
enforced, will have the effect of law — and thus quietly and effectively reduce or 
eliminate entirely the offences that are reported. 

Thanking you for your consideration in this matter, I beg to remain 

Sincerely yours, 

(Signed) MILLICENT HEARST. 

Since this report was written the ordinance was passed, but vetoed by Mayor 
Hylan. 



THE NATIONAL WORK COMMITTEE. 
Mrs. W. Bourke Cockran, Chairman. 

In the carrying on of five distinct campaigns for movements of National scope, 
this Committee has co-operated. For Thrift Stamp, Recruiting, Liberty Loan, 
Belgian Flower Day and Red Cross Drives, an army of workers were supplied. 
Thrift Stamps: 

In conjunction with the War Savings Stamp Bureau, the Committee opened on 
March 31st at the corner of 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue an exhibition of the 
Browning Gun, the purchase of a thrift stamp being the condition upon which the 
gun and its operation was shown. The exhibition and sale of stamps was placed 
under the captaincy of Mrs. T. G. Patten, who admirably conducted it successfully 
until the first day of June, with the assistance of several postmen assigned by the 
Postmaster to the booth, and a number of women who worked constantly to make 
tlie campaign signally successful. 

The sale of stamps from March 31st to June 1st amounted to $163,390.78. 

Simultaneously with this campaign, the postmen have carried on a house-to-house 
campaign for the sale of stamps. Fourteen thousand men have been engaged in 
this canvass, and it was thought appropriate that the most successful of these should 
be rewarded. A fund of $1,100 has been raised for this purpose by the Mayor's 
Committee and forwarded to Postmaster Patten in recognition for services rendered 
and to be used as recommended by the Association. 

The reports from the executive members of the New York Post Office War 
Savings Society show that the total sales were $15,000,000. 

31 



Recruiting: 

During the month of April, this Committee organized a drive to assist the 27th 
Division, U. S. Army, in its efifort to recruit tw^o thousand men. Two tents were 
pitched, one at 40th Street on Fifth Avenue, the other at Columbus Circle which 
later was transferred to City Hall Park. 

Mrs. Penrhyn Stanlaws acted as Captain and, with a group of workers, arranged 
for speakers and music at both booths during the entire month. Despite the fact 
that the Liberty Loan Campaign was running simultaneously and absorbing most 
of the available entertainers, many attractive features were secured and the booths 
recruited three hundred and sixty-six men for the Division. 

At the same time, the 27th Division produced at the Lexington Theatre the play, 
"You Know Me, Al," for the purpose of raising funds to build a field theatre in 
France. This Committee provided a speaker for each performance and also from 
ten to fifteen girls who sold programs, realizing about $4,000.00 for the fund. 

At the closing matinee performance of the play, Mrs. Hearst presented to the 
Company on behalf of the Mayor's Committee, a state flag to be taken with them 
to France as a souvenir of their New York successes. 
Liberty Loan: 

In co-operation with the Central Committee of the Third Liberty Loan, this 
Committee conducted the Liberty Bell booth in City Hall Park during the entire 
period of the drive. 

Mrs. Stewart Walker acted as Captain of this booth, having as her chief aids 
Mrs. Price Post, who arranged the details for speakers and other entertainment 
features, and Miss EHzabeth Reed who acted as financial director of the booth. 

A continuous pi'ogram of speakers, music and entertainers was maintained daily 
from eleven until six o'clock and many volunteer bond sellers worked untiringly to 
make the booth a success. 

The bond sales at the booth amounted to $2,623,650.00. 

At the request of the management of the Strand Theatre, this Committee ar- 
ranged for a speaker on Liberty Loan for every afternoon and evening during the 
last week of the drive. This sum with the sales taken in the theatre added $222,600.00 
to the total bond sales taken in by the Committee. 

The grand total for both Strand and City Hall Park was $2,846,250.00. , i 

Fourth Liberty Loan: ' 

In co-operation with the Central Liberty Loan Committee this Committee 
conducted a campaign for the sale of bonds of the Fourth Liberty Loan, at three 
points in the City: (1) The Liberty Bell booth in City Hall Park, (2) a booth at the 
southwest side of Forty-second street near Fifth Avenue, and (3) The Strand 
Moving Picture Theatre. 

A Liberty Loan Committee was organized with the following members: 

Chairman — ^^Mrs. Ryle Strange. 

Committee on Speakers— Mrs. George D. Pratt, Mrs. Stewart Walker. 

Captain of Sellers — Miss Estelle O'Brien. 

Captain of Strand Theatre — Mrs. Cambridge Livingston. 

Captain of 42nd St. Booth — Mrs. Jacob Strahl. 
Liberty Biell Booth: 

In connection with this booth was erected a Liberty Shaft, eve'-y brick in which 
should represent the purchase of a fifty-dollar bond bought through the booth. The 
shaft was designed to require fifty thousand of these bricks, thus establishing a 
quota of $2,500,000 for its completion. Mr. Thomas Hastings, of the firm of 
Carrere and Hastings, Architects, generously and patriotically contributed not only 
his advice in this undertaking, but also the entire organization of hisj office to the 
execution of the work. 

The booth was formally opened at noon on Saturday, September 28, when the 
Mayor, Hon. John F. Hylan, read his official proclamation from the platform, laid 
the corner-stone of the shaft and purchased the first brick with a subscription of 
one thousand dollars. Bricks were then purchased and laid by the following members 
of the Mayor's Committee of Women on National Defense:' 

Mrs. W. Randolph Hearst Airs. Bourke Cockran 

Mrs. Jolni F. Hylan Mrs. George Pratt Mrs. Ryle Strange 

33 



During the ensuing three weeks meetings were held daily, except Sundays, be- 
tween the hours of 12 and J p. ni., with a continuous program of speakers, singers 
and music to draw the crowds. Under the captaincy of Miss O'Brien, an efificient 
staff of bondsellers was there throughout the day. Many men prominent in City 
and State affairs gave their support to the booth, not only by speaking from the 
platform, but by personally placing their subscriptions through the booth, and laying 
a brick in the shaft. Among those who helped the work were: 
Gov. Chas. S. Whitman Mr. Martin \ogel Com. R. E. Enright 

Mr. George Gordon Battle Mrs. James Laidlaw Mr. Bourke Cockran 

Judge Morgan O'Brien Judge J. Fitzgerald Judge L. D. Stapleton 

Judge Chas. Guy Miss Elisabeth Marbury Dr. John Harris 

Dr. Stephen Wise .\dolph Lewisolin Win. Allen White 

and many others. 

The sale of bonds at this booth amounted to $1,835,250.00 and represented two 
thousand, nine hundred and seventeen individual subscribers. 

Strand Theatre: 

Mrs. Cambridge Livingston assisted the management of this theatre to secure 
speakers for every afternoon and evening throughout the three weeks of the drive 
and also arranged for boys from the near-by camps to act as ushers and bond-sellers 
in the theatre. 

Tlic bond sales for the campaign at this theatre w^ere $443, COO. 00. 

Forty-second Street Booth. 

Ten days after the opening of the City Hall Booth, it was decided to open 
an up-town booth in conjunction with the Officers' Club operated by the Mayor's 
Committee of Women. A program similar to the City Hall booth but on a smaller 
scale was arranged and plans were made to keep open in the evening. Mrs. Jacob 
Strahl supervised this booth; Miss Sacks and Miss Simons acting as sellers. The 
sales at this booth for the ten days, October 10th to 19th were $274,050.00. 

The total sales for the three booths conducted by this Committee were 
$2,552,300.00. 

This amount completed the Liberty Shaft. 

Belgian Flower Day. 

The National Belgian Flower Day Committee asked this Committee to help in 
the sale of Forget-me-nots in New York on May 6th, for the Belgian Orphans 
Fund. 

Mrs. George Kent consented to act as Captain for this campaign and it was 
decided to use the Liberty Bell as the centre of activities, the zone covering the 
area from City Hall to Wall Street. The work was carried on from nine in the 
morning until nearly eight P. M., with the splendid result of $10,000.00 for the fund. 

Red Cross: 

At the urgent request of the National Red Cross organization, this Committee 
helped in the campaign to raise a hundred million dollars. It was pointed out to 
the Committee, that although the raising of money was the ostensible purpose of 
the drive, they considered the spreading of the spirit and ideals of the Red Cross 
among the masses who had not yet awakened to its meaning as equally important. 
With this end in view, the Liberty Bell in City Hall Park, with which the Mayor's 
Committee had already identified itself, seemed the best possible place to carry on 
the campaign. The bell was therefore, repainted, decorated with Red Crosses, an 
electric Red Cross was constructed on the top to be lighted each night, and the 
Park Department supplied palms and flowers to add to the attractiveness of its 
appearance. 

Music was provided every day and sometimes twice daily by the fine co-opera- 
tion of the bands of the Police, Fire, Subway, Street Cleaning and Post Office 
departments and by the bands of the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the U. S. S. North 
Dakota. 

A continuous program of speakers and singers was carried on daily from 11 
a. m. until 6 p. m., while six women and from ten to fifteen girls helped to take 
the contributions and pledges. 



The booth opciK-d on Monday, Ala}- :.M)th, at noon, with a speech by tlie Honor- 
able Alfred Smith, President of the Board of Aldermen, who, in the absence of the 
Mayor, kindly consented to start the drive. Speeches were then made by Sophie 
Irene Loeb, Miss Klisal^eth Marbury, Mr. Daniel Frohman, Mr. E. H. Sothern, 
Miss Alaxwell of the Tresbytcrian Hospital, Captain Whitwell and others. Mrs. 
Hearst, Mrs. Hylan and Miss Hylan distributed Red Cross buttons to donors and 
Airs. J. B. Duke started the financial drive with a cheque for $2,5,000.00. 

The quota fixed by the Central Committee for the booth was $6,000.00 for the 
week — the amount was $57,611.00. Not only did the booth take nearly ten times 
its quota, but it took in as much as all the other open-air booths combined, eliminating 
the two large contributions of twenty-five and ten thousand dollars. 

The number of individuals reached through the booth is estimated at not less 
than one hundred thousand. 

Tank Recruiting: 

In co-operation with the U. S. Tank Recruiting Bureau, this Committee con- 
ducted a campaign to get volunteers for the Tank service. 

Mrs. Cambridge Livingston acted as Captain of this campaign, being present 
at every meeting. Lieutenant Gardner, the government representative of the Tank 
Recruiting Bureau, estimated that as a result of these meetings the number of 
recruits increased seventy-five per cent, the high water mark being reached on June 
24th when twenty-four men were accepted in one day. 

Under the auspices of the Mayor's Committee of Women, a benefit performance 
was given at the Astor Theatre on Sunday night, Tune 2:{rd, the Recruiting Bureau 
realizing $3,000.00 on tlie evening. 

Liberty Bond Sales— Liberty Bell— City Hall Park: 

April 6 $49,000.00 

April 8 24,800.00 

April '.> r,,000.00 

April 10 10,4.^0.00 

April 11 1. -,800. 00 

April 12 l'.).2.-)0.()0 

April 13 10,4.-0.00 

April 1.-) 32,7."i0.00 

April 16 41,850.00 

April 17 .-..-.,<).')0.00 

April IS 93,3.-)0.00 

April 19 24,900.00 

April 20 20,600.00 

April 22 26,200.00 

April 23 41.900.00 

April 24 43,600.00 

April 2.-) 17,000.00 

April 26 31,100.00 

April 27 18,400 00 

April 29 14,9.-.0.00 

April 30 138,900.00 

May 1 .59,700.00 

May 2 • ,, -,.-)!. 7.50.00 

May 3 38,000.00 

May 4 228,9.50.00 



Total $2,615,600 



00 



Strand Theatre Returns: 

Individual Sales $205,c>()o.oo 

Gross Receipts 1 7.000.00 



Total -22,600.00 



Grand Total ■: 38.200.00 



FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN FIGURES. 



Date. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Oct 


''S 








Liberty Bell. 
$13,450 


42nd St. Strand Theatre. 
$22,450 


., 








19 500' 


53,300 
8,350 


1 








12,250 


Oct 










212,900 


41,400 












15,150 


28,050 


Oct. 
Oct. 


4.. .. 








74,20(1 
6,S50 


18,750 
13,400 


Oct 


~ 








11.150 


15,200 


Oct. 










27,150 


8,350 


Oct 










62.550 


9,850 


Oct 


1 " 








33,6««J 


$12, '^(lO 0,450 


Oct 


1 1 








.... 311,0.50 


15,200 19,350 


Oct 


]■' 








9,100 


3,050 10,350 


Oct. 
Oct 


.14... 








14,300 

20(;;,iO() 


16,850 41,300 
15,550 12,850 


Oct 










.... 144.4(«i 


46,30ti 26,600 


Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 


17. . . 

18. . . 
19... 

Tota- 

t Stan 
uiting 
rty Lo 
an Fl 
Cross 

Offic 








166,650 

119.900 

382,000 

$1,835,2.50 


12,05<i 17,500 
31,400 29,500 
121,4.50 60,000 




$274,0.50 $44;;,000 




C 

ip Car 
(27th 
an Ca 
O'wer 
Fund. 

Tote 

e W. 


Jrand 

np^ign 
mpaigr 


Total 




$2,552,300 


Thri 
Recr 
Libe 




Financial Statement. 


.... .... $163,390.78 


Theatre) 


Approximately 


4,000.00 

5,398,550.00 






10,000.00 








57,611.00 












$3,092,240.78 


Post 


S. Society.... 




$5,045,166.91 




Liberty Bell Booth, City Hall Park— Mrs. Edward M. House and x\si 

35 



Uing Bonds. 




Mrs J. in r llylan Distributing Buttons to Purchasers of Liberty Boi.J 



37 



THE PUBLICITY COMMITTEE. 
Miss Elisabeth Marbury, Chairman. 

We have endeavored on the Mayor's Committee of Women on National Defense 
to depart widely from the methods which usually obtain wherein publicity is 
concerned. We have eliminated so far as is possible all highly colored description 
of work we hope some day to accomplish, confining ourselves instead to the bare 
statement of work accomplished. 

We have refrained from words while performing deeds. 

To distribute coal has seemed to us more to the point than to describe ladies 
of our Committee being carried down imaginary coal shafts to witness the coal 
being mined. To establish milk stations and to feed the babies struck us as 
more commendable than to portray dairy farms a la Marie Antoinette herding cows 
with gilded hoofs and be-ribboned horns. We have felt it of mora value to encourage 
home nursing and home service rather than to describe the perils and hardships and 
glory of women sent "over seas" on tours of problematical investigation of economic 
conditions which do not exist in this city where we live. 

: We realized that to sell Liberty Bonds, to aid in the Red Cross drives, to stand' 
back of every important and patriotic movement and "to produce the goods" was 
a more legitimate form of publicity than to content ourselves with publishing columns 
of names of those whose service might be chiefly pictorial and sartorial. 

It seemed to us more practical to open canteen after canteen where soldiers, 
sailors and their officers could be fed at cost rather than to indulge in fictitious 
conversations with wounded men from Chateau Thierry or with submarine chasers 
who had not even sailed. 

Therefore, the form of publicity which this Committee has adopted has been the 
brief announcement of the work put into its hands to do, and of a truthful chronicle 
of this work when done. 

We have had no flaming posters, we have issued no alluring literature, we have 
circulated no albums of beauty. We have built up our publicity in Greater New 
York through the very public itself, a public which has been fair and discriminating 
and which has gradually recognized the value of this committee born in its midst. 

Under its able and conscientious Chairman it has, through the fidelity and 
energy of its members and associates proven faithful tO' the trust, thus showing the 
six million people of this city that the Mayor's Committee of Women is not merely 
a polite assembly of prospective voters, but a group of earnest and disinterested 
women who are not seeking any personal notoriety, who are not clamoring for 
space in the newspapers, who are not pushing and striving to stand in the limelight, 
but who are going along quietly about their business, indulging in no publicity 
so-called save that which is built upon record and which is above and beyond all 
else modest, direct and accurate. 



THE NURSES COMMITTEE. 
Miss Amy Hilliard, Chairman. 

On June 3rd, 1918, the Red Cross began their special drive for enrollment of 
graduate nurses and for recruits to the military and civil training schools. 

The Committee opened a booth in conjunction with the National Service Com- 
mittee at the Library Square, 5th Avenue and 42nd Street, on Tuesday, June 11th, 
and closed it Thursday, June 20th. 

Ably assisting the Committee was Miss Grailes of the Bellevue Registering 
Department, supervising nurses from the same hospital, who gave their recreation 
hours as did six graduate nurses from St. Luke's Hospital. 



The intensive campaign was conducted by Mr-.. George B McClellan. whose 
'liities beKan ut 10 a. in., and ceased at 7 p. m. daily. 

The following is a nummary of the work accomplished: 

Knrolled for Active Service — Graduate Nurses 31 

Knrolled for Home Service — Graduate Nurses ^ 

Knrolled for entrance to Nurse Training Schools, both civil and militar\ ijo 

The expenses incident to the work were borne by Mrs. McClellan. 

An official announcement was sent to the Commanding Officer and Chief Nurse 
of the 79 Military Hospitals whose names and addresses were furnished by the 
Ihiff Nurse of the Army Nurse Corps. 

"The C'ommittce on Nursing of the Mayor's Committee of Women on National 
Defense has arranged with the Central Club for Nurses, 132 East 4Sth Street -- 
that the nurses in the National Service liavr the pri\ ilexes of the- ( lii|», ihrough 
the courtesy of its members. 

"A hostess is on duty to look after the interest of visiting nurses. Afternoon 
tea is served daily, except Sunday, between three and five o'clock. Mail may be 
forwarded in care of the Club. The Committee extends a cordial invitation to all 
nurses. We hope they may find some pleasure in using the Club." 

During the last week in July the Cojnmittec was asked by the National Council 
of Defense to co-operate with them in their efforts to create a Student Nurse 
Keserve for the Army and Civil Hospital Schools of Nursing. 

.\s Miss Isabel Kvans. a member of the Nurses Committee had recently been 
appointed to undertake similar work for the Red Cross and had been provided with 
an office at the Headquarters of the N. Y. County Chapter, :i89 Fifth .Avenue, a 
co-operative arrangement was made whercl)y Miss I-.vaiis also undertook this work 
for our Committee. 

L'pon the advice received from the Board of Directors of Hospitals who have 
established Base Hospitals abroad it was decided that we should co-operate wiili 
the War Department by sending senior student nurses into the Base Hospitals when- 
ever we found it possible to do so. 

On July ;Ust Mrs. Lewis Nixon. Chairman of the Borough of Manhattan of the 
Mayor's Committee of Women gave a most delightful lawn party for the military 
nurses resident or billeted in New York or vicinity, to niect Major (ieneral and .Mrs. 
liorgas who were the lienor guests of the occasion. On the veranda of Mrs. 
Nixon's beautiful old Colonial home Major General and Mrs. Gorgas received with 
the hostess more than .'.00 guests among whom were the Officers of the Fox Hill 
Base Hospital, .\utomobiles were provided lo meet the guests at the ferry and 
convey them to her home. Refreshments were served on tlie lawn and adorning 
th«- hundred tea tables were the National Color.?. 

Mrs. Mel lellan reported that on Sunday, .Xugust 11th. through the courtesy of 
(ieneral Shanks, a very delightful sail t<> West I'oint and return was enjoyed by 
•^OO military nurses 

The principal expense of the work of this cnmniittec approximalint; $.'.()0,c»n was 
home by Kfrs. Janies Speyer and Mrs. George B. McClellan. 

During the months of June, July, .\ugust and September. 19is, the Mayor's 
Committee on Nursing, through the hostess, Mrs. Caroline Seaman, at the Central 
t'lub for Nurses has entertained at tea tUl nurses in the National Service. These 
nurses have cnnie in small numbers practically every day in the month. 

Through the courtesy of eight theatres, tickets have been issued for 1,744 our«e* 
to attend various plays. 

An unlimited supply of tickets to the Observation Gallery of the Woolwonh 
Building has been placed at our disposal for the nurses. Kight hundre<l and two 
of these passes have been used. 

Mrs. Seaman, our Hostess at the Club, has calle<l at the various hotel* where 
nurses were billeted, having made complete rounds twice during the month, in 
order to become acquainted with the changing new head nurses and nr-.« i -••• ■\ ho 
came to this port for embarkation from time to time. 



Miss Elisabetli Marbury gave a tea for the first group of 40 returning nurses 
from overseas in December. 

Auto buses were provided by Mrs. George Gould and the Committee for 
sight-seeing trips. 

The Y. W. C. A. have given the nurses several rides through the courtesy of 
Hostess House. 12 West .■)lst Street. 




Exterior of Canteen No. 1, Fifth Avenue at Fortieth Street. 



THE SOCIAL WELFARE COMMITTEE. 
Mrs. Philip Lydig, Chairman; Miss Sara Graham Mulhall, Vice-Chairman. 

The most important work of this Committee was the establishment and main- 
tenance of the Canteen Division. 

Since America's entrance into the war more soldiers, sailors and marines have 
visited New York daily than any other American city. They pass through Man- 
hattan on their way to or froni overseas, others spend short leaves here. There is 
a constant stream of soldier boys to and from the nearby cantonments, of sailors and 
marines from the Navy Yard, and the thousands permanently stationed in New V'ork 
at the various military and naval establishments. 

For the purpose of meeting this situation and rendering a needed service, the 
Social Welfare Committee organized last May, the Canteen Division. 

It comprises four Canteens devoted exclusively to the service of wholesome food 
to soldiers, sailors and marines of the United States and our Allies. 

On June 8th, under the auspices of the Mayor's Committee of Women on 
National Defense was established the first Open-Air Canteen in America for soldiers, 
sailors and marines. The spot selected for this pleasing rendezvous was the south- 
erly corner of the famous Library Square on Fifth Avenue at Fortieth Street. So 
great was the instantaneous success of this undertaking. Canteen No. 2 opened its 
hospitable gates on July 4th, located just within the picturesque entrance to Central 
Park at 59th Street. 



40 



Laiitccii No. J. a duplex cuttage high in the air, wricuined our soldiers, $ailor«; 
and niariiifs on July liOtli in the historic Square known a& Lily llall I'ark— directly 
opposite the City Hall. 

I-ollowing this in early September, the need lor a canteen and rest room for 
colored troops became evident, and Canteen No. ."■ was added to the list of attrac- 
tive meeting places for men in the servicr. The basements of two old-fashioned 
houses were converteil into a canteen with a vine covered back yard which supplied 
the desirable open air space. 

.\n insistent demand for an (.Jihccrs' Club ne.vt begot tlic interest oi the Com- 
mittee and on October IWth was completed the present miniature Club House for 
service. This was built on the northwest corner of the Library adjoining the Plaza. 

In connection with the -lOth Street Canteen, a rest and leading room in the 
I'.dison Building opposite, was opened on November 4th, ihroiigli the courtesy ••f 
Mr. Kdisoii, and the gencrou.i co-<»pcralion and interest ol Mr. Kdward C. Boykin. 
It has proven one of the most popular centers of the kind on the Avenue. 

The Canteen organization, as perfected by the Commandant, Major Kthriilgc. 
has established an international reputation, and has as well been adupte<l as the 
standard (»f canteen ellicirncy in many adj<)ining cities and states. 

The leadership ol the Commandant has been a source of inspiration I'oi superiui 
volunteer personal service. 

The Treasurer, through lier de>k lieut« nants, has installed a superior system 
ol book keeping to which the Cliairman wishes to direct especial attention, and which 
has received high praise from important men of affairs. The weekly report of this 
department is a model of quality. The annual rei)ort herewith attached is an achiexc 
uient in volunteer service which cannot be surpassed. 

The objects of the canteens arc: to furnish home-cooked food at cost, to pro 
mote a wholesome environment, to provide cc)n\enient, clean, attractive eating 
places, and to give- the opportunity to volunteer women to render personal service 

The canteens are open from 10 i)'clcick in the morning until s o'clock in the 
e\i ning. Besides the orticers named, there are 7 captains, .'if. lieutenants and l,*,'0«i 
aides, who con<luct the daily operation of this work. The captains are directly respon 
sible to the commandant, who is the <lirecting force and establishes the policy of the 
canteens. Their duties consist of or«lering and receiving the food supplies, and the 
general physical management of the canteens with supervisory authority, l.ieiiten 
ants lake entire charge of the day's service to which they are as,signed and are ni 
complete control of their tour of duty. They serve in two daily shifts, each in 
command of a unit consisting of '20 aides. It requires the services of more than 
l.'JOO women per month to carry on the work— often times the emergency list mtisl 
be utilized, as it lias been uo uncommon occurrence to serve fourteen or fifteen 
hundred men in one da\ at the -infh Street ('antem. an<l upwards of a thousand 
elsewhere 

It is gratifying to record the result of the big business of the canteens from 
linie Mh through December :ilst: .(42. 770 men were served in approximately ".•Oii 
days; this computation covers the number of days for all. as the canteens were not 
openecl simultaneously. No. 1 completed June «th. N<i. '• Jiilv Ith. No. .1 July ■joth. 
No. .'. September 7th. and the ( )«Viccrs' Club Octob. r I9lh. 

On Thanksgiving Day the hospitality of the l anteens was extended to all 
soldiers, sailors and marines in the citv— •-•..M7 guests were served, and in the evening 
a dance was given at Canteen No. •_•. .\t C"hristmas, each Canteen had a holiday 
party for the boys with a Christmas tree laden with useful presents — -•.2»7 guett* 
were present. 

(^n the day of the Naval Parade coffee and sandwiches were served to Secretary 
Daniels, Mrs. Dewey and other distinguished guests on the reviewing stand, by the 
lieutenant and aides of the <^)t>icers' Club. 

On another occasion the Tank recruits from adjoining slates were a.ssembled at 
the 6".Mh Regiment .■Xrmory. where they were greeted by members of the Canteen Di- 
vision, and some l..'iOO were welcomed by the Canteen lieutenants and aide* who distrib- 
uted cigars, cigarettes and chewing cum. These were donated by member* of the 
Division and prominent citizen*. 



Another important department of the canteen work is the Information Desk, 
which is performing an exceedingly useful function. It advises the soldier boys where 
they can obtain a night's lodging. .\lso the boys are informed where to dance under 
agreeable auspices and where a pleasant evening is assured. 

Through the courtesy of our player-folks and their managers, a large supply of 
free theatre tickets were always on hand. Needlesss to say, theatrical entertainments 
at no cost are eagerly sought and appreciated. Soldiers and sailors have also been 
provided with free baseball tickets for which they are very keen. 

With the approach of winter, the canteens were converted into permanent 
(juarters. 

While it was the original purpose and desire of the Committee to operate th(j 
Canteen Division for the benefit and comfort of our boys who were on tlieir way 
overseas, we now believe there is a big work to be done for them after the war and 
there still exists the need for the continuation of this splendid work. Thousands 
of soldiers will be returning home to various points in the United States. The 
importance of seeing to their welfare on the return journey can readily be under- 
stood. 

Early in the formation of the Committee the city colors, yellow, white and blue. 
were adopted as a symbol of the organization. They have been utilized in interior 
decorations in the Canteens. 

Accompanying this report is a statistical report of disbursements and receipts 
of the operations of the canteens from their inception to January 1st. lOU). 




Interior of Canteen No. 1, Fifth Avenue at Fortieth Street. 



i2 



The Canteen Division 

of the 

Mayor's Committee of Women on National Defense 

City of New York 

1918 

Officers of the Division 

Mrs. WilHam Randolph Hearst 

Colonel and Chairman 
Mayor's Committee of Women on National Defense 

Mrs. Lewis Nixon 
Lieutenant Colonel and Chairman, Borough of Manhattan 

Mrs. Nelson Herrick Henry 

Major and Secretary 

Mayor's Committee of Women on National Defense 

Mrs. George Ethridge 
Major and Commandant 

Mrs. Ned Arden Flood 
Major and Treasurer 



Mrs. Jcliax Gerard 
.Mrs. William Volinc 
AIrs. Charles Carscai 



Canteen Captains 




MkS. I'.. C. SlESEL 




Mr.. . 


IdSI.PH H(.)R\TI1 


Mrs. , 


1. Stinir 


LLKX Mrs. 1 


i'.MlL P..\r.\l(,.\RT 



Canteen Lieutenants 



Mkss 
-Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Miss 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Miss 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 



Marie Allen 
Harry Archer 
Robert Bode 
Rovvena F. Bpeni.\.\() 
Oliver Bridgman 
Charles Carscallex 
H.\RRY Content 
Marta Cunningha.m 
Cyril P. Duo more 
O. Elsas 
Joseph Fish 
John M. Gallagher 
Julian Gerard 
Albert H. Gleasox 
George J. Gould 
Edmund R. Haas 
Oliver H. Harrim.^n 
Harry N. Hempstead 
Henry Heiman 
Joseph Hornthal 



Miss 
.Mrs. 

XfRS. 

Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mme, 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 



Fliz.\beth M. Hewitt 
Richard Hu.m 

H ARR^ l.NG.M.L.--- 

Walter W. Irwin 
Alfred 1*'. Johnsox 
Lewis N. Josfphthal 
Locis H. Juxoii 
K. B. Lapham 
E. R Lincoln 
H. B. Lloyd 
Shelly M.\le 
Sidney March 
A. M. Marks 
E. H. McKee 
GusTAVE Minion 
C. Newman 
Lewis Nixon 
Stanhope Nixon 
C. T. Pearson 



43 



Mrs. 
Mrs. 
.Mrs. 
.Mrs. 
-Miss 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
-Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 

XfRS. 

Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Miss 
Miss 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 



Daniel G. Rkii. 
Daniel J. Riordax 
Harold Roberts 
W. B. Schofield 
Amy Rodgers Sloan 
E. C. Siesel 
Emil (;. Stehl) 
Frank A. Sloan 
M. A. Schlenker 
J. Stiner 
Ryle Strange 
W. R. K. Taylor 
J. Allen Town send 
Darwin M. Truss 
A. C. Vandiver 
Robert Watson, Jr. 
Augusta Wiener 
Anne Wolff 
Maurice Wormser 
George B. McClellan 



The Treasurer's Staff \ 

Miss Elizabeth M. Schroeder 
Lieutenant and Assistant to the Treasurer 

Miss Josephine Flood 
Lieutenant and Assistant to the Treasurer 

Miss Shirlie J. Macquire 
Assistant and Auditor 

Miss Cara B. Lehman 

Assistant 

Miss Augusta Pohl 
Assistant 

]\liss l^mily Thornc 
Assistant 



Cashiers 



J\lrs. Wade Allen 
Miss Lilyan Norman 
Mrs. I. H. Disbrow 



Mrs. S. L. Martin 
Mrs. John O'Connel 
Mrs. H. F. Macomber 



Miss Robin Macquire 



Volunteer Relief Cashier: 



Mrs. Robkkt X. Kodi', 
Mrs. Haroi.o Bokkfi kf. 
Mrs. H. \'. Browku 
Mrs. F. S. Batters h.m.l 
NFiss May Caplax 
Miss Lucile Conneli. 
Mrs. Frederick Coy ken dale 
Miss Ursula Coykkndael 
Miss Josephine Flood 
Nfus. Fdwin Goodman 
Miss Martha Goldstein 
.XTrs. Joseph Hornthai. 
NTrs. S\m Hornthai. 
Miss B. Herst 
Mrs. Harry X. Hemi'sti-ad 
Miss F.i.izabeth M. Hewiti 
Mrs. Harry C. Txgalls 
Mme. Louis H. Junod 
Mrs. Chauncey Kerr 
Mrs. Rosk.D. King 
.Mrs. Arthur Lippei; 



Miss 
Miss 
Mrs. 
Miss 
Miss 
Mrs. 
Miss 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Miss 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Miss 
Xfiss 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Miss 
Mrs. 
Mjss 
Mrs. 



.ShIRI.IK J. MacOI. IKE 

Gertrude Macoi' ire 
H. F. Macomder 
Ethel MacDonai.d 
M. M. Xewport 
Claude Newman 
Margaret O'Brien 
Lewis Parker 
L, Perls 

William H. Kussi-.i.i. 
Madeline Rhodes 

MiLBURN ^[. StUDEDAI 

Herbert C. Siicrck 
Gertrude SoNiXEiiouN 

E.MII.Y T HORN" I 
I'REDERICK C. Ta\N i 

James L. Taylor 
Aim ME Weiner 
S. J. Wood 
Florence Ward 
W. F. Wiggins 



Theatre Ticket Committee 
Miss Mae Smith .Miss Rith Bai 




l.xtcrior of Canteen No 



RKPOKT OK THK TREASURER OF THE CANTEEN DIVISION 1 OK THE 
PERIOD FROM THE DATE OF ORGANIZATION 
ENDING DECEMBER 31. 1918 
Til Mrs. Williaiu Randolph lh:irst. ( iKurniiii. 

Mayiir's Conunittff oi WOinen on Xaiinnal hrlciisi-. 
City of New N'ork. 

Tlie Treasurer of the Canteen Divisi(»n presents herewith lur report ot the busi- 
ness of lite Division coverini; all Canteen t»perations an<l iiuhnlini; all receipts and 
disbursements of the Treasurer's otVice in connection tlierewilli. for the period 
beginning with the orvranization of the Division in May, I'.tIS, to December .11, 1913, 
inclusive. 

The business of the Division comprised the operation of five Canteens, for the 
service of wholesome food to the unifomjed nten of the Inited Slates and .Mlied 
services, as follows: 

Canteen No. 1, at the I'ublic Library, Fifth avenue and Fortieth Street, was 
opened June s. i«»ls. and operated as an open air Canteen until October. lyl8, when 
it was enclosed and made permanent for winter service with the addition of a Ke^t 
ami Reading Room .\nne\. opposite the Public I.ibrarv on lifth Avenue. This wa« 
the first .Xinerican open air (.'anteen. 

Canteen No 2. at the M.iine Moiuunent, Fifty-N'inth Street and Central Park 
West, the second American «)pen air (.anteen. was opened July 4. I'JIH. and operated as 
an open air Canteen until October IS. when it was cIose«l and winter i|uarters 
secured at \o 1H4.-, lUoadway and continued in operation up to and entling Decemhe' 
2rt. I'.Ms 

Canteen No. 3. at ( itv Hall Park, was opened July 20, 1018. and operated a« a 
semi-outdoor Canteen until October. 1".>1>*. when it was made permanent for winter 
service and its operation continued. 

Canteen No. 4, OfVicers Service Club, at the Public Library. Fifth .\venue and 
Forty-second Street, was opened C)ctober 1«.». 10l.«*. with permanent, winter equipment 

Canteen No. 8. at \os. 4-rt West I .list Street, for Colored Soldiers. Sailor* an.l 
Marines, was opened i^eplember T. I'.M"*. in permanent, winter qtiarter<i. and ron»inii 
onslv operated until December ','7. 191«* 



iS 




Soldiers' and Sailors' Rest Room Over the Edison Shop, Fifth Avenue at 
Fortieth Street. 



The Balance Sheet. 

The Balance Sheet of the Canteen Division shows a surplus of $3,572.42 at De- 
cember 31. 1918. The losses entailed by the service of food at less than cost were 
entirely met. This surplus accumulated, and a much greater operating loss was 
prevented by reason of the generous personal contribution of the Chairman of the 
Mayor's Committee of Women on National Defense, covering the original cost 
of Canteen construction and the large sums paid, independently of the Canteen 
Division, by and through the Mayor's Committee of Women on National Defense, 
for supplementary construction and equipment of the Canteens and other Canteen 
purposes, together with the voluntary services and individual contributions of the 
personnel of the Canteen Division, many general contributions, and the proceeds of 
the various enterprises conducted by the women of the Division for its benefit. 
Indeed, it may be said that but for these resources meals could not have been served 
at either cost or less than operating cost. 

Cost and Charges for Meals. 

During the period from June 8, 1918, the date of the opening of the first 
Canteen, until December 31, 1918, the results from the operation of five Canteens 
were as follows: 

Cost of Meal Service $127,08.5.45 

Income from Meal Service 113,789.30 



Loss on Meal Service $13,296.15 



Average Cost of Meal Service, per Man, per Mea' $ .370 

Average Income per Man, per Meal 331 



Average Loss per Man, per Meal 

Number of Uniformed Men served with Meal.b. 

46 



.$ .039 
343,113 



The cost of meal service comprised the sheer outlay for food supplies, partia' 
utensil and equipment expense and wages paid for kitchen and general Canteen labor 
resulting in a loss from operations of $13, '296.1."). This cost did not include the 
multitude of donations, nor any charges for rent, heat, light or other overhead charges 
such as usually obtain in ordinary enterprises. Moreover, it is to be noted, that the 
entire actual service of meals was performed gratuitously by the women volunteers of 
the Canteen Division, numbering more than 1,000, who in addition, by their contribu- 
tions of money personally assessed amounting to $,'j,279.92, and irv.iw the proceeds 
of their various enterprises, paid the major portion of the loss from operations 
including the wages paid for kitchen help and general labor. The result is that 
348,113 meals were served at an average cost, as computed, of ;i7 cents per meal 
for which the uniformed men of the United States and Allied services paid slightly 
more than 33 cents per menl or nearly four cents per meal less than the actual cost 
to the Canteen Division. It is to be noted also that the portions of food served 
were, if anything, mo"e than generous and tlie ciuality of food the \-ery liest afiirded 
by prevailing markets. 

Meal Service Numbers. 
The details respecting tlio distril)ution of meal service l)y weeks appear in the 
schedule annexed to this report. Tlie red letter days during the period were the 
following: 

September ] 2833 Aleals .'served 

November 2.^ ..30.1.") Meals Served 
December 2." 2(118 Aleals Served 

The largest weekly record was that of the week ending September 1 when 
16,349 meals were served. For twenty-two weeks the number of meals served 
weekly never fell below eleven thousand per week, for ten weeks it exceeded four- 
teen thousand per week, for seven weeks it exceeded fifteen thousand per week and 
for three weeks it was more than sixteen thousand per week. The complete record 
of the five Canteens from the date of their respective openings, ending December 31, 
covering a period of nearly seven months, is as follows: 

Canteen No. 1, in operation 207 days, served 132,8,53 meals. 

Canteen No. 2, in operation 176 days, served 69,679 meals. 

Canteen No. 3. in operation 16.1 days, served 107,620 meals. 

Canteen No. 4, in operation 74 days, served 27,1.52 meals. 

Canteen No. ,5, in operation 111 days, served .5.809 meals. 

Total 733 days 343,113 meals. 

Thanksgiving and Christmas Free Meal Service. 

In addition to their other gratuitous service, money contributions and donations 
individually made, the women of the Canteen Division personally contributed and 
secured a Special Thanksgiving Fund of $2,867.25 and a Special Christmas Fund 
of $1,612.10, aggregating $4,479.35, whereby they were enabled to serve special 
Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinners, free of charge to uniformed men of the United 
States and allied services, as follows: 

Thanksgiving Day 2,517 Free Meals Served 

Christmas Day 2,297 Free Meals Served 

Total 4,814 Free Meals Served 

The various Canteens were made attractive on Christmas Day by holiday decora- 
tions and Christmas Trees and each one of the 2,297 soldiers, sailors and marines 
received, in addition to a free dinner, a substantial Christmas gift. 

Free Distribution of Cigarettes. 
By reason of many generous money contributions and a large number of dona- 
tions of cigarettes, the Canteen Smoke Fund was administered without loss. Cig- 
arettes were sold by the package at approximately cost to the uniformed men and 
free cigarettes were supplied with each meal served. More than a half million 
cigarettes were distributed without charge during the period. 

47 



Free Distribution of Theatre Tickets. 
The Chairman of the Mayor's Committee of Women on National Defense 
secured, through the generosity of tlie tlieatrical managers of the City of New York 
and others, 4(i,66<i tlieatre tickets which were distrihnted by the Canteen Division 
gratuitously to soldiers, sailors and marines. These tickets were for admission to 
the best theatrical entertainments in the city and tlieir daily distribution was an 
important service rendered without cliarge, in tlic great ntajority of cases to boys 
in New York City for the first lime. 

Donations. 

.\ great variety of donations were received daily from the personnel of the 
Canteen Division and many clubs, societies and patriotic individuals who took this 
method of evidencing their spirit of appreciation and co-operation. They ranged 
from the single cake ])rought in by the woman of humble station who, with a boy 
in the service, had put lier heart into its baking and offered it as her personal contri- 
bution, to the periodical Club offerings of puddings and hampers of flowers, fresh 
vegetables and fruit delivered almost daily in the summer months by automobile 
from the country estates of Canteen workers or other generously disposed persons 
in testimony of their sympathy with the Canteen service. Separate donations num- 
bering 1,171 in the aggregate were received from as many different sources. 

General Administration. 

Tlic cost of the general administration of the Division was reduced to tlic mini- 
mum by reason of the many voluntary contrilnitions of service and other contribu- 
tions, and the fact that no salaries or emoluments were paid to any general Officer, 
Captain, Lieutenant or Aide of the Division. The staff" and office of the Canteen 
Treasurer handled and accounted for :i7ri,116 separate meal checks representing the 
:!43,113 men served with meals, administered the various Special Funds of the Division, 
employed a system of daily accounting and auditing which in the aggregate handled 
receipts of $186,124.91, and disbursements of $i;i3,()40.40, comprising an infinite num- 
ber and variety of business and financial details, recorded and acknowledged all dona- 
tions and contributions, as and when received, and regularly issued detailed weekly, 
special and monthly reports covering all operations, business and financial, of the 
i:)ivision. No charge was incurred for rent, light, telephone or other fixed 
overhead expense in the Treasurer's office, nor for the services of three experienced 
secretaries constantly and continuously employed, nor for Relief Cashiers and Staff 
.Assistants, numbering forty, whose service was voluntarily given. The cost of 
maintenance of the Treasurer's office concerned with the business of general admin- 
istration was about one-half cent for every dollar of the receipts and disbursements 
which it was called upon to handle and account and this expense comprised the actual 
cnst of bookkeeping and office and administration supplies. 

Briefly stated, in conclusion, five Canteens were operated during the period of 
nearly seven months ending December ?,1, 1918. by the volunteer women of the 
Division numbering more than 1,000, who, by their contributions of personal service 
and money, together with the results of their endeavors, served 343,113 meals to the 
uniformed men of the United States and Allied services at an average charge of 
33 1/10 cents per meal or nearly four cents per meal less than cost; served 4,814 
free Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners and distributed 2,297 Christmas dinners 
and distributed 2,397 Christmas gifts; supplied cigarettes at approximately cost and 
freely dispensed more than half a million cigarettes; distributed nearly fifty thousand 
free theatre tickets; secured 1,171 donations of food and supplies, together with 
many contributions of money; handled and accounted for receipts and disbursements 
:n tlie aggregate amount of $269, 16."). 37 at an actual cost of less than one-half cent 
per dollar and accumulated a surplus of $3..572.43 during the period; in short, and 
best of all, provided good food, and plenty of it, during a period of nearly seven 
months, at less than cost, in wholesome environments and otherwise in a great 
variety of ways ministered to the needs and comfort of 343,113 soldier boys on 
their way to and from the seat of war. 

The thanks of the Treasurer are heartily expressed to her associate officers of 
the Canteen Division for their exceeding consideration and co-operation and, as 

48 



well, to the Captains of tlie various Canteens, the many Lieutenants and their 
Aides, and tlie Treasurer's volunteer StatT Assistants and Relief Cashiers, to all of 
whom, their patriotic service and endeavor, is entirely due the success which is 
surely spoken by the simple record of the Canteen Division. As the Canteens con- 
tinue in operation during the new year — "until the boys come home" — it is confidently 
I)elieved that they will meet and satisfy existing needs as in the past. 

The Treasurer submits her financial statement as duly audited with the certificate 
of the auditors, Messrs. Touche, Niven & Co., together with various schedules relat- 
ing to operations in the following pages. 

(Signed) ANNA DAVIS FLOOD, 
(Mrs. Ned Arden Flood.) 

Treasurer, Canteen Division, 
Mayor's Committee of Women on National Defense. 




"^ ^^-*^""""1\?KI' 




CERTIFICATE OF AUDITORS WITH CERTIFIED BALANCE SHEET, 
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT AND INCOME ACCOUNTS. 

New York, February 1, 1919. 
Mrs. Ned Arden Flood, Treasurer, 
Canteen Division, 

Mayor's Committee of Women on National Defense, 
8 West 40th Street, 
New York City. 

Dear Madam: 

In accordance with your instructions we have examined your records and accounts 
as Treasurer of the Canteen Division for the period from May 1st, 1918, down to 
and including December 31st. 1918, and we now^ submit herewith the following state- 
ments, namely: 

Statement No. 1 — Balance Sheet as of December .^Ist, 1918. 

Statement No. 2 — Summary of Income and Expenditure for the period under 
review. 



49 



Schedule No. 1— Smoke Sales Account. 

Schedule No. 2 — Income from Souvenir Program of the Hippodrome Benefit 
Concert, October 6th, 1918. 

Schedule No. :i — Income and Expenditure of the Thanksgiving and Christmas 
Funds. 

These statements are in accordance with your records and exhibit, in our 
opinion, correct summaries of the affairs of the Canteen Division as of December 
31st, 1918, and its operations for the period then ended. These operations extend 
from on or about May 1st, when the Canteen Division was organized, and include 
the revenues and expenditures on account of the five canteens, conducted under the 
Canteen Division, from their respective dates of opening. All five canteens were 
still in operation at December 31st, except No. 2 and No. 5, which closed December 
26th. 

During the period under review 343,113 men were served, the total income from 
such service being $113,789.30, at an average of 33.1 cents per meal; the cost of 
the meals was $127,085.4.5, at an average of 37 cents per meal; resulting in a net 
loss from meal service of $13,296.15, being an average of approximately 4 cents 
per meal. A further slight loss of $832.96 was incurred chiefly from the Smoke 
Sales Account (See Statement No. 2), making an aggregate deficit of $14,129.11; 
against which, however, the Canteen has received credit for contributions and 
other miscellaneous income amounting to $12,248.87, against which there is charged 
the administration and general office expenses amounting to $1,547.34 — the net 
result from all operations being the slight deficit of $3,427.58. This net deficit is 
finally offset by an appropriation for Canteen purposes made through the Mayor's 
Committee of Women on National Defense from its City appropriation for general 
expenses, amounting to $7,000, leaving a net surplus in the hands of the Canteen 
Treasurer, as of December 31st, of $3,572.42, the details of which are set forth in 
the Balance Sheet, Statement No. 1. It should be noted in connection with the 
statistics of costs just given, however, that these include only actual supplies con- 
sumed, paid for out of canteen supervision and maintenance. It does not include 
many donations and contributions of foods, materials and supplies, etc., in kind, 
donated by the various Canteen Units and individuals — nor does it include charges 
for the services of canteen officers, which were entirely voluntarily given. 

With regard to the administration expenses of $1,547.34, this includes $750.44 
for bookkeeping service and $796.90 for stationery, printing and office supplies, being 
in the aggregate about Y^ cent per dollar of receipts and disbursements passing 
through the Treasurer's office. The rent, telephone, light, etc., of the Treasurer's 
office and the services of three Secretaris were furnished gratuitously by the 
Treasurer. 

In substantiation of the figures contained in this report and the relative state- 
ments, we have verified cash receipts and disbursements throughout by comparison 
with the daily Canteen reports, tracing all receipts into bank. Payments were sub- 
stantiated by means of returned cancelled bank vouchers, invoices and miscellaneous 
receipts. The cash balance was confirmed in the usual way by letters from the 
bank. We have not, of course, been able to vouch individual miscellaneous contri- 
butions and donations beyond tracing all such receipts into bank, but these contri- 
butions were made public from time to time by means of weekly special and monthly 
reports rendered to the Canteen Division and to the Mayor's Committee of Women 
on National Defense and acknowledgment to individual donors. 

Our examination has also included a satisfactory inspection of the books and 
records of the various special funds, for which you also acted as Treasurer, including 
particularly tlie Souvenir Program of tlie Hippodrome Benefit Account, and the 
Thanksgiving and Christmas Funds. 

We remain. 

Faithfully yours, 

TOUCH E, NIVEN & CO. 



50 




SI 



Statement No. 1. 

MAYOR'S COMMITTEE OF WOMEN ON NATIONAL DEFENSE. 

CANTEEN DIVISION. 

BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31st, 1918. 

Assets. 

Cash in bank and on hand: * 

General Canteen Account $2,624.05 

Special Account — ^Rclief Fund 1.59.82 

Christmas Fund 190.58 

Canteen Change on Hand 110.00 

$:!,084.4.T 

Accounts Receivable: 

Liberty Loan Committee $116.70 

Advance D. F. Carton Account plumbing to be refunded .500.00 

Subscription Pledges to Christmas Fund (Schedule No. :}).... 547.50 

Miscellaneous ••''' 

1,164.87 

Inventories: 

Canteen Supplies $1,657.42 

Smokes Supplies 178.99 

Pads and Pencils 19.65 

^ — 1,856.06 



$6,105.38 
Liabilities. 

Accounts Payable: 

Trade Accounts $9,350.84 

Less: Appropriation from City of New York made avail- 
able for Canteen Purposes through Mayor's Committee 
of Women on National Defense, bills for which were 
sent to the City Comptroller, December 31st, 1918 7,000.00 

,$2,350.84 

Miscellaneous 182.12 

$2,532.96 

Surplus: 

Appropriation from City of New York, above $7,000.00 

Less: Deficit per Account No. 2 3.427.58 

3.572.42 



$6,105.38 
Statement No. 2. 
MAYOR'S COMMITTEE OF WOMEN ON NATIONAL DEFENSE. 
CANTEEN DIVISION. 

INCOME AND EXPENDITURES FROM ALL SOURCES FROM MAY 1st, 1918, 

TO DECEMBER 31st, 1918. 
Meal Service: 

Income $113,789.30 

Canteen Costs: 

Supplies $111,147.86 

Labor at Canteens 1 1,384.59 

Expenses for Equipment and Sundries 4.553 00 

_ 127.085.45 

Loss $13,296.15 

Other Canteen Operations: 

Loss on Smokes, per Schedule No. 1 $1,033.12 

Miscellaneous Profits: 

Hat Bands $143.32 

Pads and Pencil? 56.84 

— 200.16 

832.96 

Loss, from Canteen Operations (Carried forward) $14,129.11 

52 



Brought forward $14,199.11 

Other Income (Net): 

Contributions to the General Canteen Account: 

Canteen Collections and Contributions $yi2.X",t 

Canteen Lieutenants and U^iits 3,279.92 

Miscellaneous Contributions throuo^h office 1,085.00 



nconie from Special Activities: 
Hippodrome Benefit Concert: 

Receipts turned over to the Canteen Division by 
Treasurer of Mayor's Committee of Women 

on National Defense $2.430.,'>8 

Souvenir program, per Schedule No. :,' 1,S76.;{2 

Contribution 10.00 

$4,316.90 

Tank Corps Fund $274.00 

Less: Disbursements for entertain- 
ment and smokes 3.'{7.40 

-MAW 

.Smoke Fund Contributions l,.')32..'i:i 

Thanksgiving and Christmas Funds, Net Income 

as per Schedule No. ;: 7.38. 7'j 

Baseball and Concert Fund for Relief 

Purposes $.')23.00 

Less: Disbursements for expenses 

and Relief 362.18 

l.')9.82 



$.^,277.31 



Miscellaneou.'^: 

Commissions on Telephone Booth Collections... $120.84 
Interest earned on Bank Balances ee.as 



6,784.60 



187.00 



$12,248.87 
Administration and General Office Fxpensos 1,547.34 



10,701.53 



Deficit, carried to Balance Sheet $3,427..n8 



Schedule No. 1. 

MAYOR'S COMMITTEE OF WOMEN ON NATIONAL DEFENSE. 

CANTEEN DIVISION. 

STATEMENT OF INCOME, PROFIT AND LOSS FROM SMOKE SALES, 

MAY 1st. 1918, to DECEMBER 31st, 1918. 

Income $2,291 .92 

Cost of Smokes Sold and Gratuitously Distributed: 

Smokes Purchased $3,504.03 

Less: Supplies on Hand (12-;;i-lS) 178.99 

3,325.04 

Loss, Carried to Statement No. 2 $1,033.12 

This loss is occasioned by the distribution of free cigarettes 
to the Canteen patrons, over half a million free cigarettes 
liaving been so distributed . up to the close of business 
December 31st, 1918. 
Towards the cost of these free smokes, a Smoke Fund was 
established, the contributions to which, not inckiding dona- 
tions in kind, amounted on December .'Jlst, 1918, as per 
Statement No. 2, to 1,532.53 

Leaving a balance, after the loss has been deducted therefrom, 
available for purchase of additional smokes, to be distributed, 
of $499.41 

53 



Schedule No. 2. 

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR SOUVENIR PRO- 
GRAM OF THE HIPPODROME BENEFIT CONCERT, 
HELD OCTOBER 6th, 1918. 
Income: 

Program Sales $973.10 

Advertising 1,420.00 

Flowers Sold at Concert 70.35 

Interest on Bank Deposit 9-87 

Contributions 365.00 

^,838.32 

Expenses: 

Printing $949.00 

Miscellaneous Expenses 13.00 

— — 962.00 

Net Income, Carried to Statement No. 2 $1,876.32 



Schedule No. 3. 

MAYOR'S COMMITTEE OF WOMEN ON NATIONAL DEFENSE. 

CANTEEN DIVISION. 

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURES OF THE THANKSGIVING 
AND CHRISTMAS FUNDS. 

Thanksgiving Fund: 

Contributions from Canteen Lieutenants and Units $2,342.25 

Contributions from Other Sources 525.00 

$2,867.25 
Meal Service Charges 1,691.40 

Net Incomes turned over to Christmas Fund $1,175.85 

Christmas Fund: 

Contributions from Canteen Lieutenants and Units $1,018.00 

Contributions from Other Sources 45.00 

Contributions pledged (Collected subsequent to 12-31-18) 

see Statement No. 1 547.50 

Interest on Bank Balances 1.60 

$1,612.10 

Meal Service Charges credited to Canteens 2,049.20 

Deficit on Christmas Fund 437.10 

Net income from Combined Sources carried to State- 
ment No. 2 $738.75 



S4 



WEEKLY RECORD OF MEALS SERVED TO SOLDIERS. SAILORS AND 

MARINES OF THE UNITED STATES AND ALLIED SERVICES 

AT CANTEENS NOS. I. 2. 3. 4 AND 5. JUNE »— 

DECEMBER 31. 1918. 



(.antcon I. laiitccii II. ( aiitccii III. < aiiiccn l\. Canteen \' 



Wtck. 
J line 
8-lG 
17-23 
24-30 

July 

1- 7 
8-14 

lo--'l 
22-'-'8 
2y-.\u»f. 4 

.■\iigust 

5-11 

12-18 

19-2:. 

26-Scp 1 

Si-ptcnibcr 

2- 8 
9-15 

16-22 
23-29 
30-Oct. G 

( JCtohtT 
7-i:! 
14-20 
21-27 
28-Xov. 3 

N'oveniher 

4-10 

11-17 

18-24 

2.'. Dec. 1 

1 )oicnjl)CT 
2- S 

9-i:. 

lrt-22 
23-29 



( >pciie(l 
June 8. 


( )pCll«!'<l 

July 4. 


( >pcnc<l 
July 20. 


' )pCIl«(| 
Oct. I'.t 


Opened 

Sept 7 


Division 
Total 


2.582 
3.011 

3.4S8 










2.582 
3.011 
3.48b 


4.585 
3.630 

3.629 
4.688 
4.355 


1.163 
1.840 
2.568 
3.428 
3,297 


927 
4.767 
4.343 






5.748 
5.470 
7.124 

12.883 
11.995 


4.963 
4.963 
.i.207 
.-..493 


4.307 
5.157 
5.002 
4.795 


5.181 
5.526 
5.718 
6.061 






14.451 
15.C46 
15,927 
16.349 


5.801 
5.221 
4,017 
5.065 
4.256 


4.238 
4.246 
2.818 
2.959 
2.575 


5.805 
6.068 
4.657 
4.924 
4.268 




391 
693 
240 
2 1 2 
IGS 


16.235 
16.228 
11.739 
13.160 
11.267 


4.347 
4.215 
3.713 
4.005 


2.632 
1.497 
1.701 
1.799 


3.957 
4.031 
4.148 
4.688 


1.782 
2.371 


•s7 
129 
115 


11.021 
9.952 
11.473 
12.978 


4.756 
5.018 
4.458 
5.818 


2.388 
1.949 

1.822 
2.1 20 


4.525 
4.450 
4.181 
4.419 


2.598 
3.239 
3.192 
2.929 


412 
849 

643 


14,679 
15.505 
14.408 
15.935 


4.737 
4.397 
4.61.-. 
6.338 
1.482 


1.767 

1.5SS 

1.262 

755 


4 . 1 .-.0 
3.638 
3.194 
3.037 
957 


2.984 
2.612 
2.580 
2.02't 


198 
349 
315 
162 


13,836 
12,584 
11,966 
12.321 
3,153 



Total 132,853 69.679 107.620 27.1 -oo ■^43.113 



Donations. 

I)iir;m; the period from the opening oi ilic iirst < .uitccn, lime h, lil'<. to 
Decendu-r 31. \\»\H, the ditYcrent (.'anleens receive*! in the aKRre^ate 1,171 separate 
donations from as many different sources, exclusive of theatre tickets. Through the 
instrumentality of the C'hairnian of the Mayor's Committee of Wonien on National 
Defen-ie. eishteen theatrical managers in New York generously made daily contri- 
butions of theatre tickets to the Mayor's Committee of Women on National Defense 
in the total number of 46,669. These were «listributejl gratuitously each day through 
the Canteen Division to men in uniform. 






m^^ 



-^t^^ 



^^miP^r.^cf' 



One of Our War Gardens. 



THE WAR GARDEN COMMITTEE. 

Mrs. Henry Parsons, Chairman. 

Tlie initial and most important act of the Committee was the securing of an 
appropriation from the Board of Education, making it possible to pay public school 
teachers for their work in School Gardens during July and August, thus preventing 
the former discouragement attending school garden work conducted successfully until 
June 30th, then going to destruction before ready to harvest. The appropriation 
enabled the Board of Education lo purchase seeds and tools and to employ forty- 
three teachers, who supervised one hundred gardens. The Chairman of this Com- 
mittee was invited to appear before the Board of Education at the meeting when 
this resolution was passed, making the appropriation. 

Queens : 

I submit Park Commissioner Benninger's report and Mrs. John W. Paris' report, 
Chairman for Queens: 

The number of plants distributed were as follows: 
Tomato. Cabbage. Celery. Lettuce. Total Plants. 

171,144 16.'?,.')16 .-56,700 68,329 499,689 

"During April, May and up to the first week in June, there were organized 
Garden Committees in Ridgewood, Elmhurst (which includes Woodside, Maspeth. 
Newtown and Winfield), Rockaway Beach, Far Rockaway. Jamaica, and Astoria. 
Besides the Garden Committees named, the Garden Club of Ridgewood. L. 1., and the 
Far Rockaway Garden Club were organized. These Committees have all done splen- 
did work and kept the gardens w^orking from early spring until now. Mrs. Ellis 
Parker Butler now heads this Committee. 

"In Rockaway Beach, Elmhurst, Astoria and Ridgewood, the public schools 
have worked in beautiful co-operation with War Garden Committees. 

56 



"Park Commissioner Alfred H. Beniiiuger of the Queens Park Department used 
all the space formerly devoted to flowers for the growing of tomatoes, cabbage, celery 
and lettuce plants. More than 450,000 of these plants were delivered by the Park 
Department, to the various Garden Committees throughout the Borough. The Park 
Department co-operated in every way possible with our Committees, and has prom- 
ised to put forth even greater efforts next year. Besides the above, they planted and 
cared for five acres of corn, proceeds of which are to be given to the Red Cross 
through our Committee. Also acres were devoted to the growing of castor oil beans 
for Government use, so necessary for use in aviation. 

"Every backyard in Queens, every school, and almost every vacant lot. to say 
nothing of acreage, tells the story of the 1918 War Garden work in Queens. 

"On September 26th, 27th and 28th, a three-day Community Fair was held here 
at the Armory, under the auspices of the Garden Club, Flushing Home Gardens 
Committee and various other organizations of Flushing. All the borough public 
schools were asked to exhibit their War Gardens produce. It far exceeded our great- 
est expectations and resulted in a number of Queens' best men asking us to co- 
operate with them in organizing a Queens County Fair which will very possibly 
be done. Alore than $r),000 net proceeds were realized from the Community Fair 
which was given to the Mushing Hospital. 

Brooklyn: 

"We have conducted four Cliildren's Gardens, ;it which instructions were given to 
the children by Farm Garden instructors eniplo>c(l by this department, at the fol- 
lowing Parks: 

"McCarren Park — Driggs Avenue and Lorimer Street. 

"Betsey Head Playground — Farm Garden — Hopkinson Avenue. Blake Avenue. 

"Highland Park — Jamaica Avenue, opposite Linwood Street. 

"Fort Greene Park — Myrtle Avenue and North Portland .\venue. 

"We have 1,140 individual );lots. 4 feet by 9 feet, laid out in these gardens. 
Two plantings were made during the past season: a new group of children were 
assigned to the plots for the second planting. By this arrangement 2,280 children 
received individual instruction in the growing of vegetables from the time the seeds 
were planted until the crops were harvested. 

"Canning and preserving classes were well attended. In addition to the Children's 
Gardens, five Model Back Yard Gardens were laid out in our Parks, where informa- 
tion and instruction regarding the growing of vegetables was given to the general 
public." 

"Ten thousand of 'Plant a A\ar Garden' pamphlets were distributed." 

Bronx : 

"We have had in many sections of The Bronx Borough, War^ Gardens worked 
by our volunteers — men, women, and children, white and colored. In each branch 
we have a Chairman, who issues general orders and sees to the administration of the 
work. All food stufTs not used by the workers are sent to Headquarters to be used 
for the benefit of soldiers and sailors at the hospitals, or their families, or other 
deserving institutions. 

"In many of the War Gardens this year besides growing vegetables, we had 
flower beds, and thus Ave are able to send flowers to General Hospital No. 1. quite 
regularly." 

Manhattan: 

"Fifteen hundred and fifty garden.-; together with six hundred back yard gardens 
were successfully conducted. 

"The Children's Gardens in Manhattan, of which the Chairman is director, have 
been more than usually successful this year. Thirty-six hundred children during 
the season have harvested crops, accruing to each child outside of educational and 
health advantages $4.00 worth of produce which went into thirty-six hundred homes. 
A backyard demonstration garden has been maintained in each garden, and thirty 
backyard gardens in the neighborhood of De Witt Clinton Park. Twenty-five thou- 
sand children and six hundred teachers from the public schools had their annual fall 

57 



visit for nature lessons. One hundred students from Columbia Summer School made 
their annual visit and represented every nation. One Chinese student especially, 
was here to study the Children's Garden movement to establish it in his own 
country. The boys and girls in these gardens have done every part of the work, 
including the trimming of two miles of hedge. The crops were harvested, after 
which the children prepared the ground for winter and planted bulbs." 

Inwood Commxinity Gardens: 

The Inwood Community Garden Association, two of whose members are on this 
Committee, deserve special mention. They have three hundred members working 
individual gardens, and could double their number, if there was land available. 

A notable example of this is the group of gardens at Sherman Avenue and 
Broadway, consisting of ninety individual gardens 20 by 40 feet, where the flags of 
all the Allied Nations fly. It was my privilege to meet these plot owners^ — intelligent 
Chinese and Japanese men were among them. 

In co-operation with the War Garden Commission at Washington, thousands 
of leaflets on Canning and Gardening have been distributed through the Park Com- 
missioners, Garden Clubs and from the Children's Gardens. 

The Chairman feels that we have been able to relieve His Honor, the Mayor, 
of many of the petty annoyances which arise from such movements; all complaints 
relating to War Gardens directed to His Honor have been promptly forwarded by 
Grover Whalen, Secretary to the Mayor, to the Chairman, and have been adjusted 
satisfactorily to all parties. 

r have personally inspected every war and school garden in Manhattan, Bronx 
and Forest Hills. Outside of the abundant food production the most valuable results 
have been the community spirit induced by the common subject of interest con- 
sulting about crops, their enemies and their friends. 

To the suburbanite this has been invaluable, but to the city cave dweller it has 
been an opportunity for self expression, which has never before been possible. Men 
and women alike have found joy in the open in close contact with Mother Nature. 

The cordial co-operation of all the Park Commissioners and the City Officials has 
made the summer's work delightful. 



58 



w 

Q 

■-] 
<J 

O 

)-i 
H 

2 
O 

2 '^' 
U • 

s| 

§^ 

H 

H 

1-4 

o 

o 

> 
< 



:3 

CO 

<: 

H 

>^ 

Q 

> 

3 

o 

w 

CO 

H 
2 

D 
O 

<: 
o 

H 
2 

H 

>^ 
OS 

CO 



uo S3jnjipu3dx3 

JO uoipnpaj oj 

;>iqHDilddB spunp^ 



•s;dpD3^ '^sip^ 



•paujnjay 
-luoj-qng o\ saouT^ApY 






•SUOlJtUOQ 



•S3JtUipU3dX]J 
M3fsj'jO A}13 lUOJJ 



,331juumo3 jaiuJOj^ 
moj] aouBiHg 



11-3 © t» CO 

I- o in t- 

O »-l t-l M 



N .ti — 



X. 
v> 

O 

• «n O dj 

^1 



«^ e 






t- O O »C t> O ro O 00 

iv-ir. X i^ to 6 CO 6 <-< «o 00 o \6 



O 00 o 



W ro 


-t o 


in 00 
<£> >,-; 


11 


t- o 





« 'U Ji ni 



1> ■- 4> 



S5O % = o 



I loll 

E 2 S" ■- 
*j o< o — 



'-I 






^.^ 


j2 ") 




1;?-o 






6 


U 


|m 




•S^ 


JD 


w 


rt 




H 


•c 



59 



Table No. 2. 

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED BY THE 

CITY OF NEW YORK. 

For the Year 1918. 

Amount of 

Purpose of Appropriations. Appropriation; 

General Purposes $46,000.00 

Food Conservation Kitchen 11,000.00 

Canteen Committee 5,000.00 

Health Committee 

(Children's Year 1918) 13.500.00 

Totals $75,500.00 



Expenditures 

Charged 

Appropriations. 

$41,773.66 

10,999.91 

4,960.05 

S. 249.38 


Unexpended 

Balances of 

Appropriations. 

$4,226.34 

.09 

39.95 

5.250.62 


$65,983.00 


$9,517.00 



u o 

H 



i^ 



p! e 



5' 3 = 



u ° 






oil 

^ H ^ 



Si '- ° 



■p3punj3.t .:3}i;[ 

S30J1UUIIIO3 

-qng 04 s33iibap'k 
puB s;isod3Q 



•dxa -osipv 



■uoiianjisiio") 






;8SgsSJ 



■^UDUKlinba 
>? ajni.iiiu,! 



•3UOlld3[3X 

^ ilde.iS9px 



•319 'sjyauag 
'sjuamiiiEiJauia 



: ; : :i :& • 


: :8 : 


'■ : '■ :S 'S ■ 


-■ •'§ : 


. . ■ :^ .^. • 


: -^ : 






■SuisjijaApv 






suinoiuy 



iq ^1005 






85e§ 



g ira o 1-1 oc ,« o 1 

O 1- CO CO Tt< ^ 10 c 

:SS8g£^g38 

. -NlftO. C(d5S05 



[?;gSS8J28i§ggS«^£?!i 

;5_r-l ^_^ CC 05 o: '« M IN g ?• r 

» 05 CO CO OS 05 CO'f^'Ci 



- »/ c c o ■« 



a 5 >.u i 



S c E c ^ c o-=^ 5 o o 4) « >- 
o S o Oq 2U S— E>u " S-2 
uEcj-sge ES°^ Scji; 

<u o n! o S U.B o 3 " rt 3'S-; " 
OMUUWWfebHhK^^tS<t« 

61 





c 


















< 






i- u 


^'.H 


03 3 


^^ 


<LI c/1 


Ofls 








Mr 


-^ 


hO; 


■2 c« 


Pi 


c:5 


w 



^ « 


CEj 






HH a 
^50 



. « o 



>> o -O 






The Secretary begs to report the following financial contributions of 
the Chairman of The Ma3'or's Committee of Women on National Defense: 

h^or the original construction of Canteens $8,243.62 

Through personal donation to Bus Fund •,• • • 1,^1'^>.00 

l"or Miscellaneous Expenses, including Special Train to Camp 
Upton, Promoting Tank Recruiting Drive, Providing 200 free 
bathing suits for soldiers and sailors at the seashore. Thanksgiv- 
ing dinner to children at All-Day Center, Page advertisements 
which influenced and encouraged recruiting, bringing the 27th 
Division up to full war strength, which fact was graciously ac- 
knowledged by letter from Captain Tristam Tupper, Special 
Recruiting Officer, and presenting State Colors to 27th Division o,908.3G 

$13,366.98 
Respectfully submitted, 

SARAH RODGERS HENRY, 
(Mrs. Nelson Herrick Henry), 
The Secretary to 
The Mavor's Committee of Women on National Defense. 



The following list comprises the names of those who accepted the appoint- 
ment of his Honor, Mayor Hylan, to become members of the Mayor's Com- 
mittee of Women on National Defense. 



Mrs Dominick Abl)ate 
Mrs. Walter Alexander 
Mrs. J. H. Aldrich 
Mrs. Alfred J. Amend 
Mrs. Joseph H. Appel 
Mrs. Harry N. Archer 
Mrs. Gordon Auchincloss 
Mrs. Mary Austin 

B 

Ur. Josephine Baker 

Mrs. Wendell Baker 

Mrs. Simon Baruch 

Mrs. S. W. Baruch 

Major Helen Bastedo 

Mrs. George Gordon Battle 

Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont 

Mrs. Francis P. Bent 

Airs. Harriot Stanton Blatch 

Mrs. Hugo M. Blumenthal 

Mrs. Philip Berolzheimer 

Mrs. Owen W. Bohan 

Lt.-Col. Margaret Boviil 

Mrs. John M. Bowers 

Mrs. John J. Boylan 

Mrs. Leon E. Boyd 

Mrs. Edward N. Breitnng 

Mrs. Oliver B. Bridgman 

Mrs. Abraham Brill 

Mrs. William Grant Brown 

Mrs. Nicholas F. Brady 

Mrs. Henry Bruckner 

Mrs. Arnold M. P.runnor 

.Mrs. Nelson Burr 

Mrs. W. P. Burr 

Airs. Richard Bvthiner 



Miss Alice Carpenter 

Mrs. Allen Carruthers 

Airs. George H. Cliilds 

Airs. Bird Coler 

Aliss Sarah A. Conhoy 

Mrs. Maurice E. Connolly 

Mrs. Jessica Finch Cosgrave 

Mrs. John Costclloe 

Mrs. Irving Crane 

Mrs. H. M. Crist 

Mrs. John Sherwin Crosby 

Airs. J. Hedges Crowell 

Mrs. W. Bonrke Cockran 



Airs. 
Miss 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Miss 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
.VI rs. 
Airs. 
Airs. 
Airs. 
Airs. 
Mrs. 
.Mrs. 



xMrs. 
Mrs. 
Airs. 
Miss 
Miss 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 



Airs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Mrs. 
Airs. 
Mrs. 
Airs. 
.Mrs. 



Mrs. 
Airs. 
Miss 
Mrs. 
Airs. 
Airs. 
Airs. 
Airs. 
Airs. 
Mrs. 
Aliss 



Jonathan Daj- 
Margaret C. Daley 
Goodman R. Davis 
Henry P. Davison 
Marie de Barril 
J. Dehan 
John Delaney 
John J. Dietz 
Norman S. Dike 
E. L. Doheny 
Frank L. Dowling 
Michael Dreicer 
Theodore Dreiser 
I. M. Dittenhoefer 
J. Gilmore Drayton 
Howard Dufifield 
George R. Dyer 



Ralph Easlc} 
William Einstein 
David H. Eisner 
Sarah Elkus 
Isabel .A.. Ennis 
Irving L. Ernst 
(icorge Ethridge 
Alfred J. Eno 

F 

Walter Fessend. ii 
Alortimer Fishel 
Ernest Flagg 
John H. Flagler 
Jos. A. Flannery 
Ned Arden Flood 
T. J. Forsythe 
I.yttleton Fox 
Henry Clay Frick 
i'higene Fuller 



( )li\e Stott Gabriel 
Elbert H. (iary 
Maude Garrity 
Edw. J. Gavegan 
Leonard A. Geiger 
James W. Gerard 
Julian M. Gerard 
Stuart G. Gibboney 
Charles Dana Gibsr 
Sarah Gilroy 
Claire Gilrov 



Mrs. Bernard F. Gimbel 
Mrs. Albert Gleaves 
Mrs. A. Goldsmith 
Miss Anne W. Goodrich 
Mrs. Bernard J. Gorman 
Mrs. George Jay Gould 
Miss Elizabeth Greener 
Mrs. John L. Griffiths 
Miss Florence Guernsey 
Mrs. Charles L. Guy 

H 

Mrs. Anne Hahn 

Mrs. John D. Haney 

Mrs. Oliver Harriman 

Mrs. Harry Hastings 

Mrs. Thomas Hastings 

Mrs. William Randolph Hearst 

Mrs. Nelson Herrick Henry 

Miss Amy Hilliard 

Mrs. William H. Hirst 

Mrs. Charles H. Hoflfman 

Miss Ann Hogan 

Mrs. Edward M. House 

Mrs. Richard Hunt 

Mrs. Sylvester B. Husch 

Mrs. John F. Hylan 

I 

Mrs. Phoenix Ingraham 
Mrs. Walter W. Irwin 

J 

Mrs. John A. Jackson 
Mrs. Aimet F. Jenks 
Mrs. Alfred J. Johnson 
Miss Florence M. Johnson 
Mrs. Thomas Brennan Jones 
Mrs. Eli Joseph 

K 
Mrs. Otto H. Kahn 
Mrs. B. Kaufman 
Mrs. Philip J. Kcarns 
Mrs. Fry Kehaya 
Mrs. L. G.' Kaufman 
Mrs. Hugh Kelly 
Mrs. Bryan L. Kennelly 
Mrs. George Edward Kent 
Mrs. Charles Gilmore Kerley 
Mrs. Herbert T. Ketcham 
Mrs. S. R. Klein 
Mrs. Alexander Kohut 

L 
Mrs. Adolf Ladenburg 
Mrs. Fairfax S. Landstreet 
Mrs. K. B. Lapham 
Mrs. Robins A. Lau 
Miss Ruth Lawrence 
Mrs. Arthur Lehman 
Mrs. Sylvan Levy 
Mrs. Alexander l.ichtman 



Miss Sophie Irene Loeb 
Mrs. Williami Loeb, Jr. 
Mrs. George W. Loft 
Mrs. M. F. Loughman 
Miss Harriet B. Lowenstein 
Mrs. Philip Lydig 

Mc 

Mrs. William McAdoo 
Mrs. Nora O. McCall 
Mrs. George B. McClellan 
Mrs. John H. McCooey 
Mrs. Charles McDonald 
Mrs. James R. McKee 
Mrs. Mary M. McKelvcy 
Miss Mary E. McKenna 
Mrs. George F. AlcNerny 

M 

Mrs. Joseph B. Mayer 
Mrs. Mortimer M. Menken 
Mrs. S. Stanwood Menken 
Miss Ella G. Morris 
Mrs. Leon Moyse 
Miss Sara Graham Mulhall 
Mrs. M. J. Mulqueen 
Mrs. Daniel F. Murphy 
Miss Alary J. Murphy 
Mrs. John F. Murray 
Miss Elisabeth S. Marbury 

N 

Mrs. Frederick Neilson 
Mrs. Byron R. Newton 
Mrs. James P. Niemann 
Mrs. Lewis Nixon 
Mrs. Stanhope Nixon 



Miss Teresa R. O'Donohue 
Mrs. James A. O'Gorman 
Mrs. Herman Oelrichs 
Mrs. Ellen A. O'Grady 
Mrs. Stephen Olin 

P 

Miss Grace Parker 
Mrs. Aubrey J. Parody 
Mrs. Thomas G. Patten 
Mrs. Frank Kendall Perkins 
Mrs. Rufus L. Patterson 
Miss Isabella M. Pettus 
Mrs. Ansel Phelps 
Mrs. Gififord Pinchot 
Mrs. Morton F. Plant 
Mrs. Ernest Poole 
Mrs. J. D. Prince 

R 
Mrs. R. S. Rainsford 
Mrs. Daniel Gray Reid 
Mrs. S. W. Reyburn 
Mrs. Eugene Lamb Richards 
Mrs. Harold Roberts 



Miss Georgina Roberts 
Mrs. Arthur J. Rosenthal 
Mrs. Isaac F. Russell 
Mrs. Allan Ryan 
Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan 



Mrs. Chas. H. Sabin 

Mrs. Julia L. Sanders 

Mrs. H. A. Saks 

Mrs. Martin Saxe 

Miss Mary Schell 

Mrs. William F. Schneider 

Mrs. Charles Schwab 

Mrs. Don Seitz 

Mrs. Clarence T. Shearn 

Mrs. John S. Sheppard 

Mrs. William F. Sheehan 

Mrs. Charles E. Simonson 

Mrs. H. F. Sinclair 

Miss Laura Skinner 

Mrs. Joseph Slevin, Jr. 

Mrs. Albert E. Smith 

Mrs. Alfred E. Smith 

Mrs. James Speyer 

Mrs. William Spinney 

Mrs. A. Lincoln Stadler 

Mrs. John B. Stanchfield 

Mrs. Penrhyn Stanlaws 

Mrs. Ella O'Gorman Stanton 

Mrs. Luke D. Stapleton 

Mrs. Waldo E. Steinfeld 

Miss Doris Stevens 

Mrs. Ernest M. Stires 

Mrs. William Cumming Story 

Mrs. Jacob S. Strahl 

Mrs. Ryle Strange 

Mrs. Nathan Straus 

Mrs. Robert Sweeney 

Mrs. Herbert Bayard Swopc 

Mrs. Benj. Stern 

Mrs. Louis Stewart. Jr. 



Mrs. F. B. Taintor 

Mrs. J. H. Tennant 

Mrs. Wm. Boyce Thompson 

Miss M. DeG. Trenhohn 

Mrs. Alex. Trowbridge 

Mrs. H. B. Tremaine 



U 



Mrs. N. R. Usher 



Miss Carolyn Conant Van Blarcom 
Mrs. Calvin D. Van Name 
Miss Gertrude F. Vaughan 
Mrs. Bernard W. Vogel 
Mrs. Blanche S. Vogel 
Mrs. Martin Vogel 

W 
Miss Lillian Wald 
Mrs. Alex. Stewart Walker 
Major Jennnie R. VV^ard 
Mrs. Frank H. Warder 
Mrs. Arthur Weeks 
Mrs. Louis Reed Welzmilier 
Mrs. Grover A. Whalen 
Mrs. John F. Whelan 
Miss Carrie Wiley 
Mrs. Samuel Willetts 
Mrs. Egerton Winthrop 
Airs. Benj. W. Wollman 
Mrs. Henry A. Wise Wood 
Miss Grace E. Worman 
Mrs. Hicks Arnold Wcatherbec 
Mrs. Rodman Wanamaker 
Mrs. Isidor Wels 
Miss Frances Wolcott 

Y 

Mrs. John Francis Yawger 
Mrs. Joseph Yeska 
Mrs. William Young 

Z 

Mrs. Henry Zuckcrman 



BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN. 

MRS. LEWIS NIXON 

Chairman 

MISS GEORGINA ROBERTS 

Virc Cliainiian 



BOROUGH OF THE BRONX. BOROUGH OF RICHMOND. 

MRS. CHARLES H. HOFFMAN MRS. CHAS. E. SIMONSON 



I hair 



MRS. ELLA OGORMAN STANTON 

\ii-f Hiairman 



COMMITTEES. 

DR. S. JOSEPHINE BAKER 

Chairman, Health CommilU-c 

MRS. WENDELL BAKER 

Chairman, Co-ordination Commit tec 

MRS. HENRY WISE WOOD 

Vice Chairman, Co-ordination ( ummit 

MRS. O. H. P. BELMONT 

Chairman. Pul)Hc Affair- (. ommitlcc 

MRS. W. BOURKE COCKRAN 

Chaiiman, .National Work Committee 

MRS. WILLIAM EINSTEIN 

Cliairman, Information Bootli.-* Comm 

MRS. ALBERT C. BAGE 

Vice Chairman. Information Booths C 

MRS. NED ARDEN FLOOD 

Cliairman. Relief Committee 

MRS. J. S. FORSYTHE 

Chairman. Education Connnittee 

MRS. GEORGE JAY GOULD 

Cliairman, linteitainment ( (jmmillce 

MRS. OLIVER HARRIMAN 

Chairman. Food Committee 

MRS. HENRY PARSONS 

.\dultb' and Chihlren's War Gardens Cor 

MISS AMY HILLIARD 

Chairman, .Nurses Committee 

MRS. L. G. KAUFMAN 

Chairman. Finance Committee 

MRS. ADOLPH LADENBURG 

Chairman, .\rniy & Xavy Arlvis.)r> ( 

SOPHIE IRENE LOEB 

Chairman. Legislation Committei- 

MRS. PHILIP LYDIG 

(.'hairmaii. .S„eial Welfare CMmmitlee 

MRS. GEORGE ETHRIDGE 

Major, Canteen Division 

MRS. NED ARDEN FLOOD 

Trea--nrer. t'anteen Division 

MRS. WALTER W. IRWIN 

Chairman. Hook Committee 

MISS ELISABETH MARBURY 

Chairman. Publicity Committee 

MRS. ELLEN A. OGRADY 

Chairman, Protective Committee 

MRS. HENRY ZUCKERMAN 

Chairman, Fuel Committee 



In concluding: tlic rc[)ort sjjccial mention is duo the indefatigable efforts 
of the executive officers who were resj^onsible lor the policy and the carry-on 
work of the \arious activities. 

In this connection should be mentioned the splendid record of the finance 
Department of the Committee, conducted by Mrs. (ieorge W. Loft, Treasurer. 
who also ga\e generously in support of the several committees. Her work is 
another evidence of women's ability to successfully handle the financial cud of 
l)ig undertakings. A review of the Treasurer's report emphasizes this fact. 

Mrs. Lewis Nixon, as Chairman of the r.orough of Manhattan, was 
keenly interested in every phase of the work, giving ready and wise counsel, 
as well as constant financial assistance to the many activities. Her unfailing 
interest and co-operation were at all times im[)ortant factors, and especiallv 
in the matter of arrangements for the historic Independence Dav celebration 
at the Stadium. 

Special connnendation is due the Secretary, Mrs. Nelson Herrick l]enr\. 
who conducted the general business of the office in a highly creditable manner. 
fjeing one of the many ])rominent women in the City who have for \ears 
been closely associated with big undertakings, philanthropic and ci\ic. Mrs. 
Henry's fund of knowledge and large experience were of inestimable \alue. 
With infinite tact and di])lomacy and in her usual gentle manner, problems 
were solved. Her personal interest in the progress of every conmiittee facili- 
tated the work to an api)reciable degree. 

MILLICKNT HEARST, 

(Mrs. Wm. Randolph Hearst), 

Chairman, The Mayor's Committee 

of WOmen on National Defense. 



6? 



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

III nil III I III I III II 

015 910 843 



) 



IB ?09() 19 O O'CONNELL PKESi M^^**'^ 17ti PARK RC 



